As black women, we exist at the bottom of a social hierarchy
Chantelle Alle and Melissa Saint grew tired of not seeing stories that reflected their lives as young, black women. So they decided to create one. Here, they w...
Opinion
The latest from A Younger Theatre’s writers on theatre and more…
Acknowledging the Elephant on the Stage: Can theatre ever just be theatre?
Can we watch and create theatre without any political intention? Is apoliticism an insidious tool? After watching two very different shows, Aidan Bracebridge i...
Bitter Wheat: It’s Not Upsetting Anyone
After watching the Harvey Weinstein based play, Bitter Wheat, Farah Najib wonders whether theatre is there to upset us and why her reaction was so different to...
Emilia: The West-End Not Ready for Clever Women?
Like many of us, Emma Bentley was not happy to see Emilia close early. Here, she ponders why: bad ticket sales? bad marketing? The white men at the 'top'? W...
The Role of the Artistic Director: Guide or Dictator?
Josephine Balfour Oatts attends an event in which ex-Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, Christopher Haydon talks about his and the role in general. There m...
I’d never been taught anything about deaf people throughout history
Paula Garfield, Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre writes about the importance of having deaf role models, real, authentic voices and creating a wonderfu...