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Alice Thornton's Books @thorntonsbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Lovely to see this write up of our project in the Smithsonian Magazine. #EarlyModern 📜 🗃️ @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social
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Read the Dramatic 17th-Century Memoirs of Alice Thornton, Who Wrote Four Versions of Her Life Story

Researchers have digitized all four volumes, which are now available online. The autobiographies offer a compelling window into a tumultuous period in English history

www.smithsonianmag.com

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our last performance of Flora Macdonald and Zombies @scotstorycentre.bsky.social today at 15:45 - captioned by brilliant Christabel Anderson. Come share a silly hour with us. Tickets from scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...
And here's another audience review!

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you so much again for the mention here @cns-theatre.bsky.social! As Chris says, just one more chance to see Flora Macdonald and Zombies @scotstorycentre.bsky.social - scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thanks so much, Chris!

Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 13

There are 2 more chances to see Flora Macdonald and Zombies at the fab @scotstorycentre.bsky.social - today and Friday at 15:45. Here's another lovely audience review! Tickets from scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 11

A massive thank you to the fab @alledintheatre.bsky.social
for this lovely review and another 4 stars for Flora Macdonald and Zombies!
We're back for just 2 more shows - on Wednesday and Friday at 15:45 in the gorgeous @scotstorycentre.bsky.social!
www.alledinburghtheatre.com/flora-macdon...

Flora Macdonald and Zombies : All Edinburgh Theatre.com

www.alledinburghtheatre.com

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you, Liz! D x

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you so much to @theweereview.bsky.social for this absolutely lovely 4 star review for Flora Macdonald and Zombies. We're back today at the glorious @scotstorycentre.bsky.social at 15:45 for our relaxed performance.
theweereview.com/review/flora...

Flora Macdonald And Zombies – The Wee Review | Scotland’s arts and culture magazine

theweereview.com

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Dr Laura Varnam @drlauravarnam.bsky.social · Aug 7

Today!!!

The Guild of Medievalist Makers @guildmedmak.bsky.social · Aug 5

Our next Making Space Session is taking place this Thursday! Join us for a relaxed online co-working session from 17:30-19:00 BST. It's the perfect opportunity to push that creative-critical piece forward, play around with a new idea, or simply bask in the creative glow and practice your craft.

Making Space Session (online co-working) — The Guild of Medievalist Makers

Join us for our fourth “Making Space” Session to help you focus on developing your own creative-critical practice.

www.guildmedmak.com

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 6

And it is SO good!

Poltergeist Halloweezou 🎃 @polisloizou.bsky.social · Aug 6

Halfway through my run! Only 4 more chances to catch my FREE and freaky, queer and creepy show. 12.20pm at Banshee Labyrinth.

freefringe.org.uk/shows/you-ou...

#EdFringe #fringepromo

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 5

Lol! It's all a bit of a blur when you get to the end, isn't it? Loved the show. It deserves all the good things.

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 5

Saw this today and it was spellbinding. @polisloizou.bsky.social is of course brilliant. Highly recommend seeing it - it only runs until 9th!
freefringe.org.uk/shows/you-ou...

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 5

By the power of Scotrail I am on my way to Edinburgh for today's performance of Flora Macdonald and Zombies! It's 2 for 1 today - come join us!
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

Scottish Storytelling Centre

scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk

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Poltergeist Halloweezou 🎃 @polisloizou.bsky.social · Aug 3

A lovely day of storytelling at #EdFringe today, with @debsca.bsky.social's delightfully batty "Flora Mcdonald and Zombies" (HIGHLY recommended!) and getting to tell a folktale myself in Edinburgh's brilliant @lighthousebks.bsky.social.

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 3

A full house for Flora Macdonald and Zombies today! Thank you so much to our 2 lovely audiences so far, and to the fab @scotstorycentre.bsky.social staff who are supporting us brilliantly.
We'll be back on Tuesday at 15:45 - see you then!
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thank you so much to @cns-theatre.bsky.social for this fab review of Flora Macdonald and Zombies! It's always a real honour to be one of Chris's recommendations. And what a brilliant review for @lubnakerr.bsky.social too whose show sounds wonderful!

Chris Neville-Smith @cns-theatre.bsky.social · Aug 3

I've rushed out four reviews from @buxtonfringe.bsky.social running at Edinburgh Fringe now.

Promise to catch up with the rest sooner rather than later.

Feat @debsca.bsky.social, Charis King, @lubnakerr.bsky.social and @davebibby.bsky.social.

chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/r...

Roundup: Buxton Fringe 2025

Flora MacDonald and Zombies, Wummy, Lunchbox and Hasta La Vista Bibby

chrisontheatre.wordpress.com

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 3

Day 2 of Flora Macdonald and Zombies at the fab @scotstorycentre.bsky.social today at 3:45 pm! Why not come see us (tickets from scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...). I'm also doing the Address to the Haggis at 1:40 pm in the awesome Haggis Box Cafe!

scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk

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Cordelia Beattie @cordeliabeattie.bsky.social · Aug 1

Very excited for this one - Helmsley Arts Centre is just five miles from East Newton Hall where Thornton lived from 1662 until her death in 1707. #EarlyModern #Yorkshire 🗃️ 🎭

Alice Thornton's Books @thorntonsbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's #YorkshireDay! Did you know that there will be another opportunity to catch a performance of 'Remarkable Deliverances' in Thornton's home territory, North Yorkshire? @debsca.bsky.social's acclaimed one-women play is part of this year's Helmsley Literary Festival in September. 1/2

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Alice Thornton's Books @thorntonsbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tickets are already on sale for a performance at Helmsley Arts Centre on Saturday 13 September, 7-8pm.
www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/whats-on/hel...

Image: Paul McGuigan. 2/2

Helmsley Literary Festival - The Remarkable Deliverances of Alice Thornton (1626-1707) - What's On - Helmsley Arts Centre

Helmsley Arts Centre is a thriving performance venue in the heart of Ryedale with a regular programme of theatre, cinema, music, comedy, dance and exhibitions. Ideal for the whole family

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

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Alice Thornton's Books @thorntonsbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's #YorkshireDay! Did you know that there will be another opportunity to catch a performance of 'Remarkable Deliverances' in Thornton's home territory, North Yorkshire? @debsca.bsky.social's acclaimed one-women play is part of this year's Helmsley Literary Festival in September. 1/2

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Aug 1

Flora Macdonald and Zombies opens today at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social
@edfringe.bsky.social at 3:45 pm! See you there for some zombie/Jacobite heroine one-woman comedy/fantasy! scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

two police officers are standing next to each other with the words i 'm thinking zombies below them

ALT: two police officers are standing next to each other with the words i 'm thinking zombies below them

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Jul 31

We open tomorrow (Friday 1st) at the awesome @scotstorycentre.bsky.social! Zombies! Cats! Tunes! Heavily revised history! Come see us!
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

Scottish Storytelling Centre

scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Jul 30

Super-chuffed that Flora Macdonald and Zombies is on here! Thank you so much @cns-theatre.bsky.social! Come see us from Friday at 3:45 pm at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social!
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:62...

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Debbie Cannon @debsca.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you so much, Chris!