Brave poor things: Reclaiming Bristol's Disability History Conference
On the 19th of October Nicola and Myself talked and acted about Fanny Fust. She was a lady from the 18th century who was very wealthy. She was a heiress with lots of money, but she also had a disability. She was taken by Henry Bowerman a part time solider to trick her into marring him, then he would get all her money. Nicola and I sang a song from the 18th Century called Lillibullero . And we acted out a scene from the court case that proved that Fanny was not able to make her own decision to marry Henry Bowerman and other important things.
The 23rd and 24th of October 2017, Openstorytellers took part in the Brigstow show case in Bristol, we were all doing the Fanny Fust story and sang the Ballad song and we all acted out some scenes. We did some fan making and made masks, we had music in every room we went into to- Lillibullero and the Ballad song.
Sue said "- I liked Brigstow because I liked all the fun and when I got Abducted by Henry Bowerman!" Katie said I "liked Brigstow - the dancing on the main stage and I enjoyed sharing a room with all the ladies in the youth hostel"
Tim said "Brigstow was the biggest challenge we have had it was a great achievement" Robin said "Me, Bradley, David and Nicola played the best bad guys in Wells and Bristol. I really enjoyed the dance of the Ballad of Fanny Fust and I enjoyed doing the plotting and the Abduction of Fanny Fust. Jade played a horse and carriage with wheels made from willow."
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