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Jul 15
Shrouds and Stays
Shrouds and Stays: The Ballad of Jane Wright
A family, a ship, a monkey, a sugar bowl, a storm
Catherine Wright unfurls an ancestral tale of shipwreck through narrative, original songs, recitations and movement.
It is 1890. Jane Wright sets off from England on a perilous journey aboard the merchant sailing ship Bay of Panama. Her husband is Captain and she is the only woman on board. 130 years later, her great-great granddaughter discovers Janes story and feels compelled to share it. Here, then, is a story of seafaring days gone by, of family ties, love and loss, forces of nature, inner courage and continuum - themes which will resonate in this province.
Catherine Wright is a storyteller, multi-arts practitioner and arts educator who divides her time between St Johns and Port Kirwan, Newfoundland.
A versatile performer who brings warmth and passion to her storytelling, Catherine has presented a broad range of stories (folk and fairy tales, personal narratives, ballads) at festivals, schools, theatres, galleries, outdoor venues and online, in her over 30 years of performance experience. Her background in dance is apparent in her storytelling style, and she also interweaves songs and recitations into many of her performances.
Shrouds & Stays: The Ballad of Jane Wright is Catherines newest show, a true shipwreck story of family, love, loss and continuum. Funded by ArtsNL, the show was launched in 2024 with further performances scheduled in rural community venues in Newfoundland and Cornwall, UK in 2025.
Catherine is past president of St Johns Storytelling and current provincial representative for Storytellers of Canada (SC-CC).
Photo: Bay of Panama, wrecked on Cornish coast, March 1891, by W M Harrison. Courtesy of Museum of Cornish Life, Helston, UK.
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