Hello,
My name’s Jonathan Brown.
I am a local playwright in the process of creating a piece of theatre that explores the story of the Elm Grove Workhouse and the Woodingdean Well, built to supply the workhouse with water, 1858-1862,
I’m writing to try to gauge interest in the story.
Do any of you think your membership/readership/usership might be interested in learning about this story via a medium such as drama? i.e. could there be a thirst to see such a story depicted dramatically?
Do you think that there may be people who might be interested in adding their own stories, (say of working / attending any of the various sites (Elm Grove/The General/Fitzherberts School/ The Warren Industrial School)) to any events or forums that might take place connected to a showing of this play?
Could any of you tell me roughly how many members or readers or visits or visitors your forum has?
(the reason I ask is because I am applying to the Arts council for funding, and i need to give a jist, a rough overview of the level of interest there might be in this local story, and how stories like it continue to touch the lives of people today.)
I think that’s all I’ve got to ask for now.
If YOu have any questions, or thoughts, you can email me, at mail(at)thefathermonologues.com or view my website at thefathermonologues.com/page32.htm
Many thanks
JB
