'Myrninerest: The Outside/Inside Life of Madge Gill' (20-21 Jun)

Presented by Unbound

Fri 20 Jun 7.30pm

Sat 21 Jun 2.30pm

Written by James Kenworth

Directed by Dario Knight

Produced by Unbound

A new production of James Kenworth’s acclaimed play about outsider artist Madge Gill.

Madge Gill (1882-1961) was one of the foremost British Outsider artists. She felt an instinctive compulsion to create, resulting in an outpouring that flowed effortlessly and spontaneously from an altered state of consciousness. Working under the control of Myrninerest, her spirit guide, Madge Gill’s art remains an enigma.

She was born in the East End of London, and lived in Plashet Grove, Upton Park. After her death, her only surviving son Laurie gathered hundreds of pieces of Madge’s work which were stored around the house, stuffed into drawers and cupboards and under the bed. He donated most of the works to East Ham Council and are now owned by Newham Council.

* Art Historian Roger Cardinal originally coined the term ‘Outsider Art’ in 1972. Since then it has been taken to mean self-taught. Outsider artists did not pursue fame, money, or success, worked in isolation and existed outside of the mainstream art world.

Myrninterest: The Outside Life of Madge Gill is the sixth instalment in The Newham Plays, a critically acclaimed series of site-specific, localist-driven plays shows rooted in Newham’s history, culture, and people. Created and written by James Kenworth, the plays are a unique collaboration between a professional creative team working alongside young actors from local youth groups/theatres.

This special production is presented by QPAC’s in-house storytelling company, Unbound, by kind arrangement with the Newham Plays.

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• Limelight Theatre - Unbound Theatre
• £10.00
• 20-21 June 2025
• 120 minutes
• Queens Park Arts Centre
• Limelight Theatre