Rebellious Sounds Archive joins Plymouth History Festival
Between Thursday 26th May – Thursday 3rd June , the nationally praised Rebellious Sounds Archive (RSA) touring Listening Booth will be exhibiting at House of Fraser in Plymouth as part of Plymouth History Festival.
Housing the first oral archive of activism stories from women across the South West, the Rebellious Sounds Archive listening booth brings women’s voices to the forefront. Set to engage and educate people from all walks of life about the importance and impact that women have as change-makers, the activism archive invites everyone to be part of this memorable exhibition.
The Heritage Lottery Funded project is created by Dreadnought South West whose charitable purpose is to advance the education of the public, and in particular but not exclusively women and girls, in the role of women in society from both an historical and modern day perspective, in particular by using the medium of the arts. As well as the Rebellious Sounds Archive, Dreadnought South West are touring a play about the fight for women’s suffrage 100 years ago called The Cause, and have been running banner-making and craftivism projects in 2018.
Carmen Talbot, RSA Project Coordinator said: “This one of a kind project commemorates contemporary women’s stories whilst deliberately taking place during the centenary year of votes for some women in the UK. We will be recording women’s activism stories whilst in Plymouth so if you have a story to tell about how activism has played a part in your life, do get in touch. We are looking to add to the two fantastic stories from women in Plymouth already collected; Clair Beckett, who campaigns for greater recognition of Tourette’s Syndrome in adults and Alix Harris, who created the first BAME performance company in Devon.”
Carmen continued: “The Listening Booth has been touring the South West since February this year and aims to collect over 40 activism stories relating to BAME, LGBTQ+, disability, gender and racial equality, legislation, democracy, employment rights and many more diverse topics. We are delighted to exhibit in House of Fraser Plymouth and hope that customers and the public will visit and be part of this remarkable project.”
The Rebellious Sounds Archive and the listening booth provide a unique experience to inspire conversations and different perspectives. Making heritage interactive, join Plymouth’s History Festival and hear women who have courageously created change.
Nicola Moyle, Head of Heritage, Art and Film for Plymouth City Council said: "Each year the History Festival reveals new stories and connections with the city's heritage so we're really pleased to welcome the Rebellious Sounds Archive to the community space we've developed in House of Fraser. With 2018 marking the centenary of the Representation of the People Act this is a really fitting time to highlight the important role that female activists from Plymouth and beyond have and continue to play."
To find out how to add your story to the archive contact carment.dreadnoughtsw@gmail.com and for more information including tour dates visit www.dreadnoughtsouthwest.org.uk or
follow on Instagram @rebellioussoundsarchive.
For more information on Plymouth History Festival, visit
https://historyfestival2018.wordpress.com/special-events/
