Naomi Paxton - Researcher and Performer
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  • News
  • Public Engagement
    • Overview
    • Talks, Workshops and Walks
    • Different Stages project
  • Radio
  • Research
  • Writing
    • Suffrage Play Collections
    • Stage Rights! The Actresses' Franchise League, Activism and Politics 1908-1958
    • Blog
  • Comedy
    • Ada Campe's upcoming gigs
  • About me
    • Photos and Videos >
      • Headshots
      • Other Photos
      • Videos
      • Spotlight CV
  • Contact
  Naomi Paxton - Researcher and Performer

Talks, Walks and Workshops


Talks

Naomi is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining speaker and offers talks on the following subjects:

  • The Actresses’ Franchise League and suffrage theatre
  • Ju-ijtsu and the performance of violence in suffrage entertainments
  • The performative propaganda of the suffrage movement
  • Votes for Women and the First World War
  • Conjuring and Votes for Women
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  • Using research as a springboard for performance making
  • Public engagement - how to share academic research in creative and accessible ways
  • Public speaking​​ ​and presentation skills

What was the Actresses' Franchise League?


​Walks

Visit the places suffragist performers met, campaigned and worked -
Naomi's guided West End walks will surprise and entertain you as well as bring to life the
 story of Votes for Women in the heart of theatrical London.

Walks can be booked for groups of up to 15 at a time, and take approximately 1hr, depending on route.
​Contact Naomi for details or to ask about a bespoke package. 
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Workshops

Want to explore the suffrage movement through theatre? Get in touch!

A suffrage drama workshop is a great way to learn about the Votes for Women movement, and Naomi has a
huge portfolio of plays and sketches from the Edwardian era suitable for any cast size and experience level. 
She has experience running workshops in schools and universities. 



Are you a PhD student, ECR, or researcher wanting to improve your presentation and public engagement skills? Get in touch! 
Naomi delivers workshops across the UK in person and online.
She has previously been a workshop leader for the School of Advanced Study, University of London, Brunel University, the University of Westminster, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and LAHP.


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