TISH: Screening & Q&A with Ella Murtha

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TISH: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Ella Murtha at The Common Room

A film by Paul Sng

BBFC Feature: 15 +

Documentary | English | 90 mins

Starring Tish Murtha, Ella Murtha

Narrated by Maxine Peake

TISH is a lovingly realised documentary of Tish Murtha’s life, family, and exceptional talent as a social documentary photographer. A result of remarkable archival efforts by various individuals, including her daughter, Ella Murtha, to establish her mother’s legacy.

Tish was committed to highlighting and challenging the inequality of the working-class communities that she grew up with in the North East. Her brilliant eye, unswerving ethics and constant empathy are present in her images, artefacts, letters, and diaries explored within this documentary.

The Common Room are incredibly proud to present TISH, and to have Ella join us for a discussion after the screening. Join us in a celebration of our region’s archival heritage and Tish Murtha’s invaluable dedication to documenting working-class communities in the North East and beyond.

Event Details: 

Date: 2 May 2024

Time: Doors open at 6:00 pm, film starts at 6:30 pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre, The Common Room

Q&A Session: 

Following the screening, Ella Murtha will lead a tribute to her mother’s legacy, offering personal insights and reflections on Tish Murtha’s life and work. The audience will have the opportunity to ask Ella questions, as she shares stories about her mother’s life as a photographer and activist.

Tickets: 

General Admission: £8 (Includes screening and Q&A)

Accessibility

Please note the screening is in our Lecture Theatre, which includes fixed tiered seating. Level access seating spans across our back row, with one space available for a wheelchair. Seating is allocated on a first come first serve basis, however, if you have any access needs, please email: events@thecommonroom.org.uk when you make your booking to reserve a level-access seat or contact us with any queries regarding your visit.

About The Common Room

The Common Room is a charity, archive and heritage venue based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Home to the Mining Institute since 1872, The Common Room aims to use its unique building as a space for the common good.

Thanks to National Lottery players, an £8.9m grant has enabled us to spend over £7 million restoring the building, and around £2m to support our running costs, preserve our collections, and to drive our mission.

Complete with its own café bar, 5|Quarter, The Common Room is also available for hire for private events including conferences, lectures, weddings, screenings and gigs.