Woolf in Freshwater
Join one of English literature’s most enduring and ground-breaking female writers, Virginia Woolf, on a walk around Freshwater.
Join one of English literature’s most enduring and ground-breaking female writers, Virginia Woolf, on a walk around Freshwater.
Woolf finds herself transported to the Isle of Wight in 2026. Remembering childhood holidays with her aunt, the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron who lived at Dimbola Lodge, Woolf takes us with her on a trail of memories. With echoes of her iconic, shapeshifting and trans-cendant character Orlando, Woolf reminisces on the women who influenced her and her work.
The route begins at the Wishing Well outside the Albion Hotel at 10.30am on Sunday 17 May. We walk with Woolf up past Hazelhurst towards St Agnes Church. After a brief stop there, we turn back to Dimbola Lodge and into the gallery for a glimpse of Julia’s photographs of her famous friends, including the Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson who lived at the nearby Farringford Estate.
The walk will include a Whisper system, audio headsets which allow the audience to easily follow and hear the performance.
Written by Cody Pevreall
Performed by Emily Scotcher
Revival Director Cody Pevreall
Originally directed by Rebecca Tremain
Creative Producer Franko Figueiredo for StoneCrabs Theatre
This series of performed walks or promenade performances is part of the Can You Hear Us? project from Creative Island, supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
StoneCrabs Theatre is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Queer Heritage and Collections Network, Historic England, and the Isle of Wight Council.
Join one of English literature’s most enduring and ground-breaking female writers, Virginia Woolf, on a walk around Freshwater.
Join one of English literature’s most enduring and ground-breaking female writers, Virginia Woolf, on a walk around Freshwater.
Woolf finds herself transported to the Isle of Wight in 2026. Remembering childhood holidays with her aunt, the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron who lived at Dimbola Lodge, Woolf takes us with her on a trail of memories. With echoes of her iconic, shapeshifting and trans-cendant character Orlando, Woolf reminisces on the women who influenced her and her work.
The route begins at the Wishing Well outside the Albion Hotel at 10.30am on Sunday 17 May. We walk with Woolf up past Hazelhurst towards St Agnes Church. After a brief stop there, we turn back to Dimbola Lodge and into the gallery for a glimpse of Julia’s photographs of her famous friends, including the Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson who lived at the nearby Farringford Estate.
The walk will include a Whisper system, audio headsets which allow the audience to easily follow and hear the performance.
Written by Cody Pevreall
Performed by Emily Scotcher
Revival Director Cody Pevreall
Originally directed by Rebecca Tremain
Creative Producer Franko Figueiredo for StoneCrabs Theatre
This series of performed walks or promenade performances is part of the Can You Hear Us? project from Creative Island, supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
StoneCrabs Theatre is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Queer Heritage and Collections Network, Historic England, and the Isle of Wight Council.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
- Paid parking
Refund Policy
Location
Freshwater
Albion Hotel
Freshwater PO40 9RA
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