Awakening the voices of women in the past to speak in modern times about their war-torn experiences, Gerrie Skeens and Julia Munrow dramatise the actual words and early feminist struggles of the causes behind the First World War in a striking and insightful manner. Gerrie Skeens is an actress, model, writer, director and photographer. Known for her roles in 'Ravenswood' and 'Red River', Gerrie has appeared in countless productions and won awards in various ceremonies including the 14/48 London Festival, Living Skies Student Film Festival and Pasadena Eclipse International Film Festival. In 2018, she played the part of Nina in 'Ward 6', Queen Elizabeth in 'Richard III' and Medea in a solo show. In collaboration with JAG Art, she appeared in PoArtry of the Revolution, a joint Russian/English language production which she co-wrote, translated and directed.
Julia Munrow was the Artistic Director of MOMI Actors and directed the 'Playback Company' featured on LWT's Nightlife. The writer of 'Silent Women? Black in the Frame' and 'News from No-man's Land' for the National Film Theatre, her novel, 'Please Don't Keep In Touch' was shortlisted for the Woman's Fiction award. Julia’s film and TV credits include the BBC’s 'Elisabeth II in Love Again' and 'Mercy in Mankind'. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
