Are you looking for a performance opportunity?
We’re looking for male performers to take parts in Theatres of Conscience – a new performance piece about the experiences of conscientious objectors in WWI. Actors are required on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February from 10am-4pm, Tuesdays 16, 23 Feb and 1, 8 March from 6.30-8.00pm for rehearsals. Performances take place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 […]
Welcome to our Artistic Intern
We are delighted to welcome Artistic Intern, Bethany Kapila to the Women & Theatre team. Beth will be with us for 6 months in a post that has been part funded by the Creative Employment programme, and will be working on a number of projects, supporting in both delivery and administrative areas.
Barbara & Friends
Ever wondered what’s behind the doors of an ExtraCare village? Now’s your chance to find out as Women & Theatre present a Barbara & Friends comedy night on Saturday 23 January 2016 at 7.30pm at the new ExtraCare Bournville Gardens. Joining Barbara will be comedians Noel James, and Lindsey Santoro. Tickets are £10 for non-residents and can be […]
Support our WWI project
Theatres of Conscience Following on from the success of our WWI projects, The Chocolate Soldiers, and Women’s Work, we are now preparing for a third WWI project to commence in the New Year. Theatres of Conscience is a heritage project for community participants, delivered in partnership with mac birmingham, looking at the experiences of Conscientious […]
Christmas show now available!
This year we’re bringing back our popular seasonal production, The Christmas Box. Perfect for older people’s residential and community settings, it has the feel of a travelling show with all the props and set pulled out from a wheelbarrow! With stories of winter and Christmas time, music and songs, interactive games and discussions, it celebrates the […]
Arts Awards success
We are absolutely delighted to announce that all 9 boys from our Boys Talk project who submitted portfolios for their Bronze Arts Award have been successful in gaining accreditation. Arts Awards are now being incorporated regularly into our projects with young people, and we hope to be able to offer both Bronze and Silver awards as […]
W&T at Parliamentary Reception
We were delighted to be invited by Heritage Lottery Fund to a Parliamentary Reception last week at the House of Commons to speak about our WWI projects, The Chocolate Soldiers, and Women’s Work: Stories of the factory workers. Scheduled for budget day, HLF were encouraging all new MPs to come and hear about their First World […]
Boys Talk performance
Our Boys Talk performance at mac birmingham on 23 May went extremely well. The weather behaved itself, and stayed dry for the two performances in the Outdoor Arena, and we had great audiences too. With live music, spoken word, dance, and a bit of stand up comedy thrown in, there was something for everyone. The […]
Boys Talk Public performance: May 23
This Saturday, Women & Theatre will present a new piece of devised theatre created as part of our current project Boys Talk.
The production, staged in mac birmingham’s Outdoor Arena, will be an engaging celebration of male communication utilising movement, drama and spoken word.
Over the past few months we have worked with a talented group of adolescent males bringing together Looked After boys (via SWIIS Foster Care), boys who have experienced bereavement (via Edwards Trust) and boys from Elmhurst School for Dance.
Upcoming Events from Women and Theatre
It’s been a busy Spring so far for Women & Theatre with performances of Clocking On (part of our WWI Women’s Work project), the beginning of our Boy’s Talk project and ongoing development of our research project, Hidden Harm in Dudley.
Over the next few months we’ve got a number of great events planned and we thought we’d give you a quick low down so you don’t miss out!
