Marking 130 years since the publication of feminist writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper, Sue Rynhart’s melodrama takes the stage.

The Yellow Wallpaper was a short, seminal Feminist work. Written in 1890s America, a convalescing woman takes readers on a journey to insanity. The insanity is caused in-part by society's need for her to rest rather than 'do' to treat her malaise (actually, most likely, undiagnosed post-natal depression).

In her melodrama featuring Mike Nielsen on guitar and Lina Andonovska on flute, Sue Rynhart responds to this in song, using personal experiences to outline how creativity freed her from such dark periods. Full of hope, promise and wonder, this first part of the evening will be beguiling, witty and tender.

After the interval, you will enjoy a Q&A with Sue and some informal, creative voice play (participation is not compulsory!). Unique, quirky and emotive – you can be assured of a night to remember. This will be an enchanting night and the setting will only serve to highlight Sue's absolute skill as a performer, writer and musician.

“She's only two albums in, but already Rynhart sounds like one of the most original emerging voices in the hazy world where folk, improvisation and contemporary song entwine.” — All About Jazz (on Sue Rynhart's work in 2017)

Tickets for this event include a £1 venue restoration levy, included in the ticket price. This fee supports building investment at the Grade II-listed Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.