Myrninerest: The Outside/Inside Life of Madge Gill

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Kenworth, J. 2024. Myrninerest: The Outside/Inside Life of Madge Gill. Art in the Docks, London 27 Aug - 01 Sep 2024
TypeStage presentations
Title of workMyrninerest: The Outside/Inside Life of Madge Gill
CreatorsKenworth, J.
Contributors
DirectorKnight, D.
Description

Madge Gill (1882-1961) was one of the foremost British Outsider artists.* She felt an instinctive compulsion to create, resulting in an outpouring that flowed effortlessly and spontaneously from an altered state of consciousness. Working under the control of Myrninerest, her spirit guide, Madge Gill’s art remains an enigma.

She was born in the East End of London, and lived in Plashet Grove, Upton Park. After her death, her only surviving son Laurie gathered hundreds of pieces of Madge’s work which were stored around the house, stuffed into drawers and cupboards and under the bed. He donated most of the works to East Ham Council and are now owned by Newham Council.

Myrninterest: The Outside Life of Madge Gill is the sixth instalment in The Newham Plays, a critically acclaimed series of site-specific, localist-driven plays shows rooted in Newham's history, culture, and people. Created and written by James Kenworth, the plays are a unique collaboration between a professional creative team working alongside students from Newham schools and young actors from local youth groups/theatres.

Output mediaTheatre Performance
KeywordsTheatre; Madge Gill; performance; Newham; Newham plays; localism
Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
EventMyrninerest: The Outside/Inside Life of Madge Gill at Art in the Docks, London
Publisher or commissioning bodyMiddlesex University
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Completed27 Aug 2024
Deposited07 Oct 2024
Output statusPublished
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