Modern Girl 1895

MODERN GIRL 1895 brings alive the stories behind a lost ‘agony column’ of the 1890s.

It explores the hidden women’s history of 52 Camden Sq at 52 Camden Sq in the very room it was written… Oooo.... It introduces real Victorian women with real issues, real ambitions and real lives - many of which still echo our own.

Performed on 8th March 2018 for International Women's Day as part of the London Irish Centre's celebrations. Show raised £200 for Solace Women's Hospice.

​Performed on 14th Dec 2018 (100 yrs since women first voted in a general election) at the London Irish Centre; alongside Victorian Christmas festivities, my JustGiving mesmerism challenge and music from Abi Hercules. Show raised £1000 for My Body Back Project.

Modern Girl 1895 was supposed to be on tour Summer 2020 to Manchester, Birmingham, Camden and Edinburgh - telling the stories and raising awareness of local women's charities, but a very Victorian- like pandemic hit...

Work is on-going with this project - mining more women's stories and bringing their voices to life. HAPPY TO COME AND DO A READING - all proceeds from this show go to benefit women's charities.

Here's an article about what I'm up to in the Ham & High : www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/heritage/annie-s-swan-the-1890s-agony-aunt-of-camden-square-1-5807770

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Cathianne Hall is a magician with words and images - The Scotsman
Pitch perfect; storytelling of great charm and subtlety - Camden Voyeur
She has a superpower to make you believe every word she says - Happy Audience Member

Twitter @CathianneX
​Email : use the contact form on this site!

Watch the trailer below!