Bechdel Theatre Podcast
Welcome to the first ever Bechdel Theatre Podcast! Originally created as a Twitter campaign in 2015 by Beth Watson and now a 50-minute women-in-theatre audible feast! Bechdel Theatre is directly inspired by the famous Bechdel Test which looks at gender representation in film - only now british theatre is under the microscope.
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Little Miss Burden with Matilda Ibini
12/09/2019
Little Miss Burden with Matilda Ibini
is a playwright and screen-writer from East London. She is the writer of Little Miss Burden, a five-star-reviewed coming-of-age tale that smashes together 90s nostalgia, Nigerian family, East London and Sailor Moon to tell the sometimes tricky, often funny truth about growing up with a physical impairment. Matilda also recently worked as dramaturg on Eve Leigh’s Midnight Movie, a new play exploring what it is like to have a digital body, when your physical body is always glitching and letting you down. is at The Bunker until Dec 21 is at The Royal Court until Dec 21 Matilda’s #FeministFaves were podcast by American activist Imani Barbarin - model and actor (currently in the new series of ) - actor, pole/twerking teacher and her podcast - writer and TV executive. Pippa’s #FeministFaves were YouTubers - & . Beth’s #FeministFave was the podcast . More recommendations... The Bunker Jan 12 -13, 19 - 20, 26 - 27 The Royal Court Jan 15 - Feb 22 Camden People’s Theatre Dec 10 – 21 The Yard until Dec 20 DIY Space Dec 31 Young Vic until Jan 23 Shakespeare’s Globe Dec 19 - 23 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Dec 7 - Feb 15
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Islamophobia and Trojan Horse with Madiha Ansari
11/15/2019
Islamophobia and Trojan Horse with Madiha Ansari
Madiha Ansari specialises in cultural engagement, specifically for communities of South Asian women. She is the founder and director of arts-based social enterprise The Cultural Ecology Project which aims to make art accessible to those in the most deprived and vulnerable areas of society. You can contact her at or follow her at Madiha's #feministfaves were the Cate Blanchet and the Pakistani movie Pippa’s is Beth's is More recommendations... The Bunker Nov 17 & 18 & is on until 23rd November. Use ticket discount to join us for our audience discussion on Thursday 21 November. The Bunker Dec 4 - 21 Royal Court Nov 27 - Dec 21 Soho Theatre Dec 3 - 14 Soho Theatre Dec 5 - 14 Soho Theatre Jan 13 - 18 National Theatre Dec 3 - Feb 19 Battersea Arts Centre until Nov 23 Blue Elephant until Nov 23 The Vaults until Jan 15
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Red Palace
10/31/2019
Red Palace
is a singer, pianist, performer, and tutor currently playing Mermaid, Baba Yaga in Red Palace. is a performer, actor, and drag-dabbler currently playing Prince, Wolf, and an unnamed mystery character in Red Palace. is a Shotgun Carousel production, written by Cressida Peever and directed by Celine Lowenthal. It’s running at The Vaults until January 12. Porscha’s #FeministFaves are femmes with facial hair, the online community founded by Adwoa Aboah, and the model . Milly’s #FeministFave is the tattoo artist who focuses on tattooing as a sacred and ancient art, and often tattoos darker skin and people of colour. Beth’s #FeministFaves are the apocalyptic zombie movie , and the documentary about women running for congress . Pippa’s #FeministFaves are lesbian activist singer-songwriter and her song , plus a series of articles about Butch identities recently published on Refinery29: , and . More recommendations... The Pleasance Theatre’s Best of Edinburgh Fringe including: & Nov 2 - 3 Nov 8 - 10 The Royal Court until Nov 16 The Bunker Nov 12 - 23 (Read Pippa’s response to i will still be whole, and listen to our podcast episode with writer ) The Bunker Nov 12 - 23 (Use the discount code BECHDEL10 for a cheap ticket and join us for a post-show audience conversation about Before I Was A Bear on Thurs Nov 21) at The Bedford Nov 13 - 14 at HOME Manchester Nov 26 - 30 at HOME Manchester Nov 27 - 30 Abortion Rights at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club on Nov 6. at Rosemary Branch Nov 6 - 9 The Donmar Warehouse until Nov 30. on tour, tickets available in Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol, and Cambridge, until Dec 1. (Listen to our podcast episode with ) touring to Bristol, Warwick, Battersea, Essex & Leicester. Until Nov 29. (Listen to our podcast episode talking about ) touring to Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Halifax, Liverpool, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Hull, Lancaster, Norwich, Mold, Bradford, London, and Birmingham. Until Nov 21. touring to Manchester, Doncaster, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle, East Riding, Warwick, Salisbury York, Plymouth, Oxford, Halifax and Leeds. Until Nov 23. Soho Theatre Nov 11 – 23 Camden People’s Theatre Nov 19 – 20 (Listen to our podcast episode with ) Camden People’s Theatre Nov 26 – 30.
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Parakeet with Brigitte Aphrodite & Michelle Tiwo
08/26/2019
Parakeet with Brigitte Aphrodite & Michelle Tiwo
This is the fourth episode in a series of podcasts covering Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Listen back to the previous episodes with , , and , and look out on our social media for tour dates to see their shows. You can now with a monthly donation of $1. is a punk poet, musician, writer, theatre maker and feminist showgirl. Brigitte is the writer of Parakeet, and performs as a parakeet underscoring the show. is an actor, poet and model, and the lead performer in Parakeet. Brigitte’s #FeministFaves are… Music: , , , , , , Books: , ’s books for children & young adults. Poet: Michelle’s #FeministFaves are... & Bald Black Girls & The Black Ticket Project Poetry & art from: , , , , , , , & Michelle & Brigitte’s Edinburgh show recommendations... (Autumn tour includes: Dublin, Newcastle, Glasgow, Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge & London) (One is coming to in October) & By Scottee (Class is coming to in Oct & touring in 2020)
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"Carnival is Gay as Shit" in Splintered with Emily Aboud & Charlotte Dowding
08/08/2019
"Carnival is Gay as Shit" in Splintered with Emily Aboud & Charlotte Dowding
is the director and writer of is one of the three performers in Splintered. Splintered is a production which uses cabaret, carnival, and recorded interviews with LGBTQ+ people in Trinidad and Tobago to tell the stories of Queer people in the Caribbean. It’s on Emily’s #FeministFaves are soca artist & dancehall artist . Charlotte’s #FeministFave is , and her book . Other #EdFringe shows mentioned in this episode... at Assembly George Square at 12:10 at Assembly Roxy at 15:45 every other day (listen to our previous episode featuring ) at Pleasance Courtyard 16:30
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Burgerz with Travis Alabanza
08/04/2019
Burgerz with Travis Alabanza
is a performer, writer and theatre-maker based in London (via Bristol). Their show is on at the Traverse Theatre at varying times until August 25th (except the 5th, 12th & 19th), and then on tour, going to Dublin, Newcastle, Glasgow, Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol, and London’s Southbank Centre. Travis’ #FeministFave is community activist, writer, trainer & facilitator . Pippa’s #FeministFave is singer-songwriter . Beth’s #FeministFave is the organisers of , , and . Travis’ #EdFringe show recommendations are... Zoo Southside 14:20 (Aug 19-25th) / Summerhall 15:45 Assembly Roxy 15:45 (listen to on our first EdFringe2019 podcast) Assembly Roxy 16:05 Underbelly Cowgate 17:50 Summerhall 19:10 Pleasance Dome 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard 20:00 Summerhall 20:05 Bedlam Theatre 21:30
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The Queer House Double Bill with Mika Johnson & Teddy Lamb
08/02/2019
The Queer House Double Bill with Mika Johnson & Teddy Lamb
This episode is the first Bechdel Theatre podcast from Edinburgh Fringe 2019! Follow us on & , and read our for constant updates of EdFringe shows to see. If you want to support our work at Edinburgh you can still do so via our , , and pages. is a writer and performer from Nottingham. Their show is on at Assembly Roxy at 15:45 on odd dates. is a playwright and theatre-maker from Warwickshire. Their show Since U Been Gone is on at Assembly Roxy at 15:45 on even dates. Mika and Teddy’s shows are both being co-produced by and Theatre. The Queer House is an agency and production company for LGBTQIA+ actors, performers and theatre-makers. Teddy’s #FeministFave is writer/podcaster and her debut novel No Big Deal. Mika’s #FemininstFave is the book by Tanya Boteju. Beth’s #FeministFave is Cerys Bradley’s podcast . Pippa’s #FeministFave is the Channel 4 TV show . ALL the recommendations featured on this episode can be found on our latest blog post: .
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Salt with Selina Thompson and Rochelle Rose
05/29/2019
Salt with Selina Thompson and Rochelle Rose
is an artist and performer based in Leeds, who has been creating autobiographical work since 2014. salt. Is part of a wider body of Selina’s work looking at Black British identity. It focuses on grief, home, Afro-pessimism, the Black Atlantic, the forgetting of the UK’s colonial history and the impact that has on the daily life of Caribbean communities in the UK today. is an actor and singer who is playing the role of The Woman in salt. for the show’s Royal Court run. You can see until June 1st. We also recommend checking out Selina’s . which includes books, films, music, and twitter accounts to follow. Selina’s #FeministFave is ’s cartoon series . Rochelle’s #FeministFave is her Grandmothers. Beth’s #FeministFave is the , which is currently available to watch in the UK on . Pippa’s #FeministFave is the Olympic Gold-medallist . Follow and support her on & . Selina’s show recommendations… Travis Alabanza’s (touring throughout 2019, including Edinburgh throughout August) Sue MacLaine’s Alexandrina Hemsley & Seke Chimutengwende’s Rachael Young’s Nightclubbing (, then until August 11) Demi Nandhra’s Unfolding Theatre’s (Battersea Arts Centre, then Edinburgh throughout August) Tim Etchells’ Beth & Pippa are hosting an audience discussion after - use the code BECHDEL12 to get a discount ticket and join the conversation. Bechdel Theatre is going to Edinburgh Fringe to record our podcast, support artists, and find shows that pass the Bechdel test with flying colours! Support our work for £5 on , £3 on , or $1 a month on .
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Wondrous Vulva & The Vagina Museum
05/25/2019
Wondrous Vulva & The Vagina Museum
Florence Schechter is the founder of the Vagina Museum, which will be the first ever bricks-and-mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynaecological anatomy. You can donate to the Vagina Museum's Crowdfunder to help them make the museum a physical reality.
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Live at VAULT 2019 with Lyn Gardner and Ava Wong Davies
04/22/2019
Live at VAULT 2019 with Lyn Gardner and Ava Wong Davies
This episode was sponsored by . is the critic for the . In the past she has written theatre reviews for The Guardian, The Stage and The Independent. She also writes children’s novels. writes about theatre for , The Stage, and on her own blog. Her debut as a playwright: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) was at VAULT Festival this year. Read what Lyn wrote about Ava’s play i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) on , and Pippa’s piece of about the play on our blog. Ava's #FeministFave was her friend , who writes about theatre, art and music. Lyn's #FeministFave was American poet and essayist Adrienne Rich. Audience #FeministFaves were: - a runner who became the first woman to win the 268 mile ultra-marathon Spine Race while breastfeeding. - an academic who writes about women in religion and Goddess Feminism. - the Trinidad-born political activist and community leader who founded Notting Hill Carnival. Beth’s #FeministFave was art critic duo . Pippa #FeministFave was menstrual product activist . Recommendations... Royal Court Apr 6 - 27 Royal Court May 10 - Jun 15 Royal Court May 14 - Jun 1 The Actor’s Centre until Apr 27 Cambridge Junction Apr 26 - 27 Orange Tree Theatre Apr 27 - Jun 1 The Albany Apr 11 - Jun 1 The Bunker Apr 15 - May 4 The Bunker May 7 - 19 at Cat's Back Theatre (Wandsworth Arts Festival) May 5 - 6 Soho Theatre May 7 - 11 Ovalhouse May 9 - 25 Nottingham Playhouse May 14 - 18 Camden People’s Theatre from May 27 on tour to locations including: Oxford, Manchester, Eastbourne, Southampton, Birmingham until Jun 22 Theatre503 Apr 24 - May 18 Theatre503 May 29 - Jun 22
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BEATing the system with Chi Thai
03/15/2019
BEATing the system with Chi Thai
Chi Thai is a Vietnamese born, British raised filmmaker. She has been a Cannes Lions finalist three times and her work has competed at Academy accredited festivals. She is part of the Guiding Lights alumnus & listed in Creative England’s Top 50 companies. She is currently in production with , a new film starring Sophie Wu. Chi is one of the founders of : a not-for-profit organisation founded by British East Asians working in Theatre and across the Screen industry seeking to humanise British East Asians, increase the visibility of British East Asians on stage and screen, and advocate for the use of the term British East Asian. Chi’s #FeministFave is by Robin DiAngelo. The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Recommendations... The Gate Theatre until Mar 23 Hull Truck Mar 27 - Apr 3 Battersea Arts Centre Mar 19 - Apr 12 Hampstead Theatre Mar 19 - Apr 20 The Royal Court Apr 3 - 27 The Bush Mar 28 - Apr 27 National Theatre Apr 17 - Aug 10 Adelphi Theatre until Oct 2019
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Sex Sex Men Men with Thrustin' Limbersnake
03/04/2019
Sex Sex Men Men with Thrustin' Limbersnake
Lauren Steele is a drag king, burlesque performer and activist. She is a founding member of Pecs drag king collective, and performs as Thrustin’ Limbersnake.
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Trailblazing Theatre Activists with Dr. Naomi Paxton
01/25/2019
Trailblazing Theatre Activists with Dr. Naomi Paxton
is a performer and feminist theatre historian who wrote her PhD on the work of the Actresses' Franchise League. She has published two books of Suffrage plays with Methuen Drama, and is currently Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Naomi is the curator of Dramatic Progress, an exhibition at the National Theatre, which runs until January 26. Naomi also performs at comedy, cabaret and variety nights as her character. Naomi's #feministfaves were Vik Groskop's , Cicely Hamilton's Elizabeth Robin's Pippa's was Beth's was the podcast. Shows to see at VAULT Festival... (Jan 23 – 27) (Jan 23 – 27) (Jan 23 – 27) (Jan 23 – 27) (Jan 23 – 27) (Jan 30 – Feb 3) (Jan 30 – Feb 3) (Jan 30 – Feb 3) (Feb 1) (Jan 25, Feb 15, Mar 15) (Feb 2) (Feb 13 -15) (Feb 16) (Feb 22-23) (Feb 27 – 28) (Feb 27 - Mar 3) (Feb 27 - Mar 3) Mar 2 (Mar 8). (Mar 8 – 9) (Mar 13 – 17). Aaand we have even MORE recommendations for 2019, including touring shows, and productions running throughout the year, which can all be found on our
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Ep 20 - Taking Up Space with Rubyyy Jones
12/17/2018
Ep 20 - Taking Up Space with Rubyyy Jones
Rubyyy Jones is is a Canadian-born London-based burlesque dancer, cabaret performer and theatre-maker best known as the Queen of Queerlesque. You can find out more about her upcoming appearances, and how to get involved with her courses and classes on her Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Ep 19 - VAGINAS with Isley Lynn
10/06/2018
Ep 19 - VAGINAS with Isley Lynn
is an American-born, London-based playwright and poet. Her play Skin A Cat opened at VAULT Festival in 2016, where it won Pick of the Year, and was nominated for four Off West End Awards for its transfer as inaugural production at The Bunker. Skin A Cat’s upcoming tour dates are Cardiff Oct 8 - 13, Scarborough Oct 19-20, and Isley’s adaptation of The War Of The Worlds (created in collaboration with Rhum and Clay) is at London January 8-9. Isley’s #FeministFave is the singer-songwriter . More recommendations... Camden People’s Theatre Oct 9 - 11 touring Derby, Peterborough, Exeter, and Poole until Dec 1 The Vaults until Jan 12 Nuffield Theatre Southampton Oct 11 - 13 Battersea Arts Centre Oct 3 - 20 Battersea Arts Centre Oct 9 - 13 Battersea Arts Centre Oct 16 - 17 Mercury Theatre Colchester Oct 12 - 20 Oct 23 - Nov 3 Kiln Oct 26 - Dec 22 Tristan Bates Theatre Oct 4 - Dec 22 New Diorama Theatre Oct 16 - Nov 10. Soho Theatre Oct 23 - Nov 10 Royal Court Oct 25 - Nov 24 Royal Court Oct 31 - Nov 17
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Ep 18 - #RepresentAsian with Katie Leung and Kae Alexander
09/24/2018
Ep 18 - #RepresentAsian with Katie Leung and Kae Alexander
Katie Leung began her career playing Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films, and has had screen and stage roles in Run on Channel 4, One Child on BBC, The World Of Extreme Happiness at The National Theatre, and Snow in Midsummer at The RSC.
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Ep 17 - Love Songs in Edinburgh with Alissa Anne Jeun Yi
08/17/2018
Ep 17 - Love Songs in Edinburgh with Alissa Anne Jeun Yi
Alissa Anne Jeun Yi has written and is performing in Love Songs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Underbelly Cowgate, 14:40, everyday until August 26th)
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Ep 16 - FYPM in Edinburgh with Joana Nastari
08/09/2018
Ep 16 - FYPM in Edinburgh with Joana Nastari
Joana Nastari has written and is performing in Fuck You Pay Me at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Assembly Rooms, 15:25, every day except 14 & 21).
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Ep 15 - Fun Home & Hive City Legacy
07/14/2018
Ep 15 - Fun Home & Hive City Legacy
Lisa Fa'alafi and Yami 'Rowdy' Lofvenberg are the Director and Assistant Director of Hive City Legacy: a riotous new show by a league of extraordinary Femmes Of Colour, created in association with legendary feminist performance collective Hot Brown Honey.
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Ep 14 - Three Sisters with RashDash
05/29/2018
Ep 14 - Three Sisters with RashDash
RashDash are Abbi Greenland, Becky Wilkie & Helen Goalen.
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Ep 13 - Chinese Dreams and Different Women
05/06/2018
Ep 13 - Chinese Dreams and Different Women
is the director of , which is currently touring and can be seen this month in Derby, Watford, Sheffield, Hexham, and Coventry. Jennifer's #FeministFave is performer and theatre-maker , who was most recently seen on stage in Jubilee. is an actor, singer, comedian, writer and founder of the , which is dedicated to celebrating diversity and difference in the performing arts. Ariane's #FeministFave is , best known for her TV roles in Angel and Suits. Beth's #FeministFave this month is . Pippa's #FeministFave this month is . More recommendations... The Pleasance May 22 - Jun 3 Use the code BECHDEL10 to get £10 tickets for any performance, if you book before May 22nd (we're going to see it on the 23rd!) May 2 - June 2 A season of women's work at Wandsworth Fringe The Finborough until May 15 The Finborough until May 19 touring until June 15 The Bunker 1 - 26 May on tour until May 23 Camden People’s Theatre, London 8 – 12 May Watch Out Festival, Cambridge Junction 26 May Latitude Festival 13 July 15 - 19 May Barbican, London 26 May Take Me Somewhere Festival, Glasgow Southwark Playhouse 23 May - 16 Jun Liverpool Everyman April 28 - 10 Jun Sheffield May 24 - 25 Brighton Festival Brighton Fringe
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Ep 12 - Journalism, journeys and 'Good Girl' with Lisa Francesca Nand
03/21/2018
Ep 12 - Journalism, journeys and 'Good Girl' with Lisa Francesca Nand
Lisa Francesca Nand is a journalist, travel writer and broadcaster. She was the first female presenter on TalkSPORT, and hosts her own podcast The Big Travel Podcast.
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Ep 11 - #BlackGirlMagic with Giselle Gant
03/07/2018
Ep 11 - #BlackGirlMagic with Giselle Gant
Giselle Gant is an Emmy-winning actor, theatre-maker, and presenter (known for her '' series on BET Her). Giselle was born and raised in Manhatten. Nathalie Adlam is Artistic Director of theatre company Les Foules, who won the VAULT Festival Origins Award for Outstanding New Work in 2015. Giselle and Nathalie are the creators of , running at VAULT Festival March 7 - 11. Giselle's #FeministFave is , who was the United States first black congresswoman, and the first woman to run for President in 1972. More recommendations... Ovalhouse Mar 6 - 10 Use the code BECHDEL12 to book for our special International Women's Day celebration on March 8th for a discounted ticket and free espresso martini! Trafalgar Studios throughout March. Cockpit Theatre 11 Mar Southbank Centre 10 & 11 Mar | UK Tour 16 April to 23 May The Bunker 27 Feb - 24 Mar National Theatre 10 March to 14 April The Space until March 10 Theatre503 Mar 18 - 19 Soho Theatre Mar 19 - Apr 14 Aldwych Theatre from March 21st Nottingham Playhouse Mar 20 - 24 Gloucester City 21 - 27 Mar VAULT Mar 7 - 11 VAULT Mar 14 - 18 VAULT Mar 14 - 18
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Ep 10 - Solace and Surrogacy in 'There or Here' with Rakhee Thakrar
01/28/2018
Ep 10 - Solace and Surrogacy in 'There or Here' with Rakhee Thakrar
Rakhee Thakrar is best known for her long-running role on Eastenders playing Shabnam Masood. Her theatre credits include: Astronauts of Hartlepool (Vaults Festival); Lalita's Big Fat Asian Wedding (Curve Leicester); Pyaar Hai (Rich Mix); Free Booze (Edinburgh Fringe) Rakhee is currently starring in at the Park Theatre until Feb 17. Bechdel Theatre are hosting a post-show after the evening performance of There or Here on Thu Feb 1st. Rakhee's #FeministFaves: and of Global Citizen. Our #FeministFaves: Reni Eddo-Lodge's book . Mary Beard's book . More recommendations... with guest director: Madelaine Moore of The Old Vic Workroom Jan 30 Clapham Omnibus Feb 2 - 28 The Bunker Feb 5 Lyric Hammersmith 15 Feb ‐ Mar 10 Ovalhouse Feb 21-23 Bread & Roses Theatre Feb 18 - 25 VAULT Festival 24 - 28 Jan Jan 31 - Feb 4 (Post-show on Sat Feb 3) 1-4 Feb Jan 31 - Feb 1 Jan 31 - Feb 4 Jan 31 - 4 Feb Feb 4 Feb 7 - 8 Feb 7 - 11 Feb 7 - 11 10 - 11 Feb 14 - 15 Feb 14 - 15 Feb 14-18 Feb 14-18 Feb 14 - 18 Feb 16 Feb 17 - 18 Feb 17 Feb 21 - 25 Feb 21 - 25 Feb 24
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Ep 9 - Motherhood and Memories
12/24/2017
Ep 9 - Motherhood and Memories
Comfort Moye is an Anthropology student and her University's POC officer. We watched Apologia at Trafalgar Studios and Racheal Ofori's Portrait at Rich Mix.
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Ep 8 - Feminist Witches with The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein
11/13/2017
Ep 8 - Feminist Witches with The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein
also known as ‘The Famous,’ is a New York-raised, London-based feminist performance maker who holds a PhD on 'The Agency of the Displayed Female Body: The Political Potential of Negative Affects in Contemporary Feminism and Performance' Lauren's #FeministFaves are 's book 'The Promise of Happiness, , , , , , and . is an actor, writer, shit feminist, bad vegan, witch. Michelle watched , produced by at Camden People's Theatre, and at Theatre503. Michelle's #FeministFave is Eve Ensler's project. More recommendations... Jubilee until Nov 18. & Hammersmith in Feb. The Bunker Nov 13 - 19. Soho Theatre Nov 21 - 24th TARA Theatre Nov 21 - 25 and touring until May. Soho Theatre 4 - 9 December Royal Court Wed 15 Nov - Sat 23 Dec
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Ep 7 - Whitewashing in "Angel" at the Arcola Theatre featuring Tutku Barbaros
10/31/2017
Ep 7 - Whitewashing in "Angel" at the Arcola Theatre featuring Tutku Barbaros
is an actor, writer, and member of . Tutku's review of Angel at The Arcola was published in and . Tutku's #FeministFaves are , , (Three #FeministFaves who also featured in Epsiode 3!), the essay collection , and the sitcom . Other recommendations... & Soho Theatre Nov 4 Young Vic til Nov 4 by Racheal Ofori UK Tour Nov 1 - 12 Trafalgar Studios until Nov 18 created and performed by The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein UK tour Oct 20 - Nov 23 by Koko Brown Ovalhouse Nov 15 - 25 The Old Red Lion Nov 7 - 26 by Libby Liburd London Tour 3 Nov to 1 Dec produced by Deafinitely Theatre New Diorama Nov 1 - 29
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Ep 6 - Come As You Are Festival
09/16/2017
Ep 6 - Come As You Are Festival
Spotlight on Camden People's Theatre's Come As You Are festival of performance that interrogates and celebrates gender from cis to trans, from binary to beyond.
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Ep 5 - Live from Edinburgh! With Tanya Loretta Dee, Charly Clive, Ellen Robertson, and Rebecca Humphries
08/24/2017
Ep 5 - Live from Edinburgh! With Tanya Loretta Dee, Charly Clive, Ellen Robertson, and Rebecca Humphries
For more Fringe tips, our blog has a long list of , and a shorter but more detailed If you're not in Edinburgh, never fear! The majority of the shows that do well at the Fringe will tour across the country, so make sure you get them on your radar ahead of their inevitable future success. is starring in by Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish @ Pleasance Courtyard 15:40 Tanya's #FeministFave is The Color Purple, originally a , adapted into , and a , which is touring the US later this year. , aka Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson, are starring in @ Bedlam Theatre 18:30 We talked about Britney's previous show on Episode 2: Live from Vault Festival. is the writer of @ Underbelly Cowgate 20:35 Rebecca's #FeministFave is : comedian, actress, writer, director and producer, most famously creator and star of the comedy series . This episode was recorded far from home (and our usual recording equipment) so please forgive the variable sound quality. Thanks to Funny Women, The Gilded Balloon and Apex Hotel for our locations.
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Ep 4 Yolanda Mercy, Jade Lewis, Quarter Life Crisis, Edinburgh Fringe & Summer Shows
06/12/2017
Ep 4 Yolanda Mercy, Jade Lewis, Quarter Life Crisis, Edinburgh Fringe & Summer Shows
Interview with Yolanda Mercy and Jade Lewis: writer/performer and director of 'Quarter Life Crisis', plus our recommendations for Underbelly Cowgate at Edinburgh Fringe, and shows opening in London and touring this summer. is a London based Actor and Playwright. She trained at the renowned Brit school, Laban and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Yolanda is a winner of the Rich Mix Small Story Big City Award and Associate Artist at OvalHouse Theatre. is a director who has worked at Southwark Playhouse, The Bush Theatre and The Royal Court (where she assisted debbie tucker green). Jade is a Creative Associate at The Gate Theatre and Emerging Artist at Ovalhouse Theatre, and also runs workshops in schools and youth groups. Yolanda’s #FeministFaves: book by Rhonda Byrne, Youtuber. Jade’s #FeministFaves: and We also talked about... by Hannah Khalil - The Place Theatre, Bedford June 21st, The Bohemian Balcony Swindon June 26-27th, and Soho Theatre July 5-22nd. at the Royal Court June 3 - July 8th Alice Birch and Katie Mitchell collaborate again after last year's production of Ophelia's Zimmer, with a play about 3 generations of women. at The Arts Theatre June 21 - July 15th ’s Summer of Love, including Emma Rice’s Twelfth Night, until August 5th at Balham N16, including Lekhani Chirwa peforming ‘Can I Touch Your Hair?’ June 18-19th . Four short plays based on real conversations by Isley Lynn, Guleraana Mir, Rabiah Hussain and Lizzie Milton. July 22-23rd. Underbelly Cowgate at Edinburgh Fringe recommendations... 14:40 (August 21-27th) 19:20 20:35
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