Mananan Festival 2023: Creeaght

The piece was originally commissioned by Culture Vannin and premiered at Yn Chruinnaght Festival 2022 with an all-woman ensemble. The first half of the show will feature some solo work by the performers appearing in Creeaght.
Featuring music and illustrations that have been inspired by the lives and legacies of women who have shaped the history of the Isle of Man from the late 1800s to the present day, Creeaght explores different narratives, places and points in time. Cultural figurehead Sophia Morrison, minority rights campaigner Angèle Kneale and the women behind the law-changing campaign for abortion reform and Handmaids IOM are the focal point of Creeaght. Their remarkable stories of resilience, collaboration and courage are bound together in the story of Mann, and it is time for the stories to be shared and celebrated.
Composer and Musician: Isla Callister (fiddle) With Ensemble: Anna Garvin (piano) Kirsty Lawrence (cello) Katie Lawrence (fiddle) Aalin Clague (voice) Mera Royle (harp) Annie Kissack (spoken word)
The performance features artwork by award-winning Manx illustrator Jo Davies, who has bought the stories of these women to life through her illustrations.
Creeaght is supported by Culture Vannin