Lady Jane Franklin, A life in song and Narrative

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Marjorie Gadd has been a long term member of the musical ensemble Silkweed.

Slikweed specialises in presenting themes and stories of historical and social significance using music and multi-media productions with visual and theatrical.

Their show, Maria Island of Dreams, received great public and critical acclaim for its informative moving tribute to Maria Island a beautiful Island off Tasmania's East Coast.

Marjorie and Silkweed are currnetly writing the script and music for a new show based on the life of Lady Franklin. Lady Franklin, was an extraordinary 19th century Lady. In her time in Van Dieman's Land/Tasmania as wife of the Governor Sir John Franklin, Lady Jane Franklin transformed the island, its culture and influenced the aspirations and the well beingĀ  of its population.

Silweed will present part of this new show at the 2010 Cygnet Folk Festival.

 

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