“Sublime...a narrative stitched with the subtlety of an expert dressmaker celebrates family, nature and the ties that bind and goes on to pack a fierce political punch ⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Rowan premiered her solo show Dispatches on the Red Dress at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Co-written with Liam Hurley, performed and directed by Rowan herself, the show was a big hit in Edinburgh with sell-out audiences and 5 star reviews earning her a prestigious Fringe First Award as well as nominations for two other awards (the Carol Tambor ‘Best of Edinburgh’ Award and the Filipa Braganca Award for Best Emerging Female Artist).
“Utterly spellbinding singing and narration... and as the red dress’ true origin unfolds, the revelation will leave you quietly breathless ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Adventurous new writing meets the warmth of a folk gig in this heartfelt and personal one woman show, uniquely weaving immersive storytelling with live fiddle, banjo and original songs taken from Rowan's brand new genre-melding debut solo album The Lines We Draw Together (The Guardian's Folk Album of the Month).
Unravelling the joy and pain from a story of her grandmother’s youth in 1940's Germany, Rowan celebrates small acts of resistance and boldly asks a troubling question for our times: can hope for our future be found in the very darkest pockets of our history?
“classy anti-fascist art ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ”
— Edinburgh Festivals Magazine