Event 2 / Maiden Mother Mage

I was never going to go down with the ship.
I rose.

From forgotten princess to fabled mother of Glasgow—step into a poetic reimagining of the legend of Thaney in Maiden Mother Mage. Created and directed by poet and playwright Rebecca Sharp, this powerful tale of exile, resilience and transformation weaves dramatic verse with an evocative live score by composer Alex South.

Thaney – also known as St Enoch – was a 6th-century survivor of abuse who gave birth to the city’s founder and patron saint, Mungo. GCF brings her story to the awe-inspiring surroundings of St Mungo’s Cathedral: channeling her essence through three powerful female archetypes portrayed by Scottish actors Israëla Efomi, Taylor Dyson and Heather Cochrane. As the Lothian princess rises amidst the tumult of our contemporary world, her story asks: how do we reclaim the past to shape a different future?

In tandem with this performance, GCF hosts an exhibition of creative writing and visual art, crafted by community groups from key locations in Thaney’s life: P7 girls from North Berwick, Ukrainian women from Dalgety Bay and Kurdish women from Glasgow. Responding to new Thaney iconography created by artist Frances Law, their work explores the play’s themes of refuge and resilience, and was developed through sessions led by Rebecca Sharp and Historic Environment Scotland. Amplified by natural soundscapes, these works are brought to life in the voice of each participant—telling of the displacement, strength and survival in their own stories.

The book of the Maiden Mother Mage text (published by Matecznik Press), which also contains further information on the overall project, will be available to buy at the performance. 

Event 2

£15 / £10 / £7

Thu 18 September 2025
19:00 – 20:00

QUIRE, Glasgow Cathedral
Castle Street
Glasgow G4 0QZ