The ancient world in the modern, in so many ways. Cultural historian and creative producer FRHistS: https://www.debbiechallis.com.
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Although, on further reading, this may be because she was buried in sacred ground on 1705 very near the church & others tried to dig her up so this was to stop them.
So tired - need empowerment earring with William Morris today
New @northernballet.bsky.social production of Gentleman Jack was stunning. Sensual story telling and captured gendered violence through dance. Best of all the chorus of words. The joy & agony of writing in set and movement
Lying in bed after a massive menopause reflux / shakes / flush first thing & thinking how did women do this in the past. Were we all just ‘eccentric’?
Yesterday paid respects to Meg Shelton, a supposed witch, who was buried upside down with a rock to stop her escaping. Tempted to remove the rock!
Join fellow siren @alexpodyssey.bsky.social Dr Amanda Potter to think about libraries past, present & future @porticolibrary.bsky.social w a screening of Dr Who in a library in a library, so to speak. Only a few places left & free - part of Reuniting the Portico
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Amazing performance by @stepheharrop.bsky.social tonight w books by the men who wrote Cressida’s story in Britain - Chaucer (pictured), Shakespeare & Henryson (not heard of latter either).
Stephe wove migrant & outsider stories of women together with the myth 🙌
@porticolibrary.bsky.social
Amazing performance by @stepheharrop.bsky.social tonight w books by the men who wrote Cressida’s story in Britain - Chaucer (pictured), Shakespeare & Henryson (not heard of latter either).
Stephe wove migrant & outsider stories of women together with the myth 🙌
@porticolibrary.bsky.social
Lovely stretch with themed yoga around love in May - rescheduled as too hot last week - with poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning @porticolibrary.bsky.social
Earlier ran slow reading on Robert Browning - one of fav poets - in Italy. A lot of laughter, admiration and profound respect.
🗻 NEW: SISYPHUS - Papa was a rollin' stone 🪨
Forever rolling a giant boulder up the steepest mountain side, only to watch it roll back down. Most know the punishment. But how many know the crime?
Why was Sisyphus condemned?
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(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
(Dr) Debbie Challis
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 25 May · 1hr 38min
