Projects

Women & Theatre have taken an exciting leap to widen access to our work with the launch of our podcast series.

What’s the truth? What have you heard? is a series of short digital pieces for social media and messaging apps, developed from research with women living in Balsall Heath, working in partnership with Moseley Road Baths.

Bridging the Gap is a partnership project with Women & Theatre and the University of Birmingham. It responds to research undertaken by Dr Sonali Shah, about the experiences of women & girls with Cerebral Palsy in relation to their sexual & reproductive health and access to healthcare and, with Dr Gianna Bouchard, it explores the potential for developing a theatre production to share these stories with wider audiences.

Through The Window is a project born out of the restrictions lockdown presented to us as a theatre company.

Run, Jump, Throw is an audio performance to be listened to whilst walking a particular route around Perry Hall Park. Join us to hear women’s experiences of track and field; making leaps, overcoming hurdles, achieving their personal bests and passing the baton to the next generation.

A short film created with women from Birmingham and the Black Country sharing their experience from 11 March to 30 June 2020. Women in Lockdown highlights the experiences of and impact on women in this unique moment in history.

Moving On was a 2 year project funded by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Run by Women & Theatre, in partnership with Birmingham Children’s Trust and Birmingham City Council, Moving On was a creative project co-delivered with care experienced young people.

This unique and important body of work, developed from research from local women, presents the experiences of young women, retired women, and those who have seen massive changes in their sectors over the last 35 years.

Women & Theatre are excited to be running a series of free, friendly and accessible community performance courses for older adults and carers in association with Manningford Hall Community Centre, Druids Heath.

An entertaining collection of monologues reflecting the experiences of older LGBT+ people from Birmingham, reflecting and celebrating the progress this generation was responsible for.