Women & Theatre: Recent Episodes
Women & Theatre
Women & Theatre present a series of dramatic monologues from their Women & Work trilogy. Developed from conversations with people, respecting individual human stories and asking important questions, this lively and entertaining podcast series puts women and work centre stage.
Women & Theatre’s Looking Back Moving Forward is an entertaining collection of monologues reflecting the experiences of older LGBT+ people from Birmingham, reflecting and celebrating the progress this generation was responsible for.
The piece looks back to the past, at how things were for people coming out, going out, at work and with family, drawing connections with their experiences now.
Women & Theatre worked with staff and service users in the development of a theatre piece exploring the diverse experiences of older LGBT+ people; looking back to that past – at how things were for LGBTQ+ people coming out, going out, at work and with family, and drawing connections with their experiences now as well as with the experiences of younger LGBT+ people today.
Looking Back Moving Forwards was developed from research with a variety of people from the LGBTQ+ community back in 2019. The monologues are read by 3 performers using a presentational style to represent the multitude of voices captured during the research process. As with all our work, Women & Theatre are open to conversations about how we best represent the communities we engage with when making our work.
Researched and written by Janice Connolly and Hannah Graham
Performed by Janice Connolly, Richard Curnow and Hannah Graham.
Looking Back Moving Forwards was originally funded by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust LGBT+ Network.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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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.
This podcast shares our project process to date and details of how we would like to take it forward.
Listen to Janice Connolly and Alison Belbin performing verbatim research material and hear three conversations about the project and responding to the research. Hear Janice speak to project partners, Dr Sonali Shah and Dr Gianna Bouchard; related professionals Tanya Myers, Reshma Patel and Gwydion Calder; and applied theatre student Lele Tankam-Samms.
If you are interested in speaking with us about this project, please email info@womenandtheatre.co.uk
The podcast was recorded & edited by Brum Radio
This podcast includes music composed by both Dr Sonali Shah and Sam Frankie Fox
The Bridging the Gap project is funded by the University of Birmingham ESCR IAA User Engagement Fund and the Burdett Trust for Nursing
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Run, Jump, Throw is an audio performance to be listened to whilst walking a particular route around Perry Hall Park. Join us on Saturday 26 June 2021, 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.
As an international sporting spotlight is shone on Perry Barr amid developments for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Run, Jump, Throw illuminates and celebrates the voices of local women. It has been made through workshops and conversations with local women whose voices you will hear.
This is an audio performance designed to be listened to with headphones. Download it directly to your phone (bring your own headphones) before coming to the park.
Run, Jump, Throw is the second part of Women & Theatre’s Women & Sport Trilogy created with community casts and performed in non-theatre spaces across Birmingham.
To Book Tickets for Saturday's event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/run-jump-throw-tickets-158414412773
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Women & Theatre’s Prime Time series features dramatic monologues about women of retirement age. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
Comprising three monologues by three different playwrights, this funny, moving series reflects upon how women’s professional and personal lives have impacted on their current choices or lack of them and explores the deep-rooted gender issues that this stage of our lives often exposes. Each episode is followed by a discussion with the writer of the piece.
Playing it Safe
Writer: Maeve Clarke // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Linda Hargreaves // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Prime Time was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2019, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the third and final show of our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and Starting Out in 2016 about women entering the world of work.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s Prime Time series features dramatic monologues about women of retirement age. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
Comprising three monologues by three different playwrights, this funny, moving series reflects upon how women’s professional and personal lives have impacted on their current choices or lack of them and explores the deep-rooted gender issues that this stage of our lives often exposes. Each episode is followed by a discussion with the writer of the piece.
Time To Shine
Writer: Rachael Mainwaring // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Janice Connolly // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Prime Time was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2019, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the third and final show of our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and Starting Out in 2016 about women entering the world of work.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s Prime Time series features dramatic monologues about women of retirement age. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
Comprising three monologues by three different playwrights, this funny, moving series reflects upon how women’s professional and personal lives have impacted on their current choices or lack of them and explores the deep-rooted gender issues that this stage of our lives often exposes. Each episode is followed by a discussion with the writer of the piece.
I’m Alright Jack
Writer: Rochi Rampal // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Souad Faress // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Prime Time was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2019, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the third and final show of our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and Starting Out in 2016 about women entering the world of work.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series tells the stories of 5 women aged 16 -24 entering the workplace, the podcasts examine the disturbing, funny and humane stories of women beginning their working lives. This episode features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four and young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, in 2020 to see and what if anything has changed since 2016. We recommend you listen to all 5 monologues before listening to this episode.
The discussion was hosted by Janice Connolly// featuring: Cheyanne Arnold, Esme Brown, Jess Hakin & Katie Hoar// Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series examines the disturbing, funny and humane stories of 5 young women beginning their working lives. The final episode in the series features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, and what has changed since 2016. We recommend that you listen to all 5 monologue episodes before listening to the discussion.
Standing Tall
Writer: Charlene James // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Jalleh Alizadeh // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series tells the stories of 5 women aged 16 -24 entering the workplace, the podcasts examine the disturbing, funny and humane stories of women beginning their working lives. The final episode in the series features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four and young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, in 2020 to see and what if anything has changed since 2016. We recommend that you listen to all 5 monologue episodes before listening to the discussion.
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Writer: Susie Sillett // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Phoebe Francis Brown // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series examines the disturbing, funny and humane stories of 5 young women beginning their working lives. The final episode in the series features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four and young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, in 2020 to see and what if anything has changed since 2016. We recommend that you listen to all 5 monologue episodes before listening to the discussion.
Whispers
Writer: Manjeet Mann // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Rosalyn Norford // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains references to self harm, mental health and suicide which may act as triggers for some listeners.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised and you are based in the UK you can find help and support from The Samaritans by calling 116 123 for free, or visiting their website at https://www.samaritans.org/
International listeners can find details of help and support available in their country from Befrienders Worldwide at https://www.befrienders.org/
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series examines the disturbing, funny and humane stories of 5 young women beginning their working lives. The final episode in the series features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four and young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, in 2020 to see and what if anything has changed since 2016. We recommend that you listen to all 5 monologue episodes before listening to the discussion.
The 3rd AD
Writer: Lorna Laidlaw // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Luanda Holness // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s Starting Out series features dramatic monologues about young women entering the world of work. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This series tells the stories of 5 women aged 16 -24 entering the workplace, the podcasts examine the disturbing, funny and humane stories of women beginning their working lives. The final episode in the series features W&T’s Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with four and young women about the issues raised in the monologues, what is relevant to their experiences now, in 2020 to see and what if anything has changed since 2016. We recommend that you listen to all 5 monologue episodes before listening to the discussion.
The Broken Promise
Writer: Janice Connolly // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Katerina Demetraki // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
Starting Out was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2016, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the second show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; preceded by For the Past 30 Years in 2014, about women who had spent 3 decades working in different sectors , and followed by Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her career working in education, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with playwright Katy Knight. They talk about the experiences of women that inspired the piece and what has changed in education since 2014.
Jacqui, 64, Teacher, Performer and Negotiator
Writer: Katy Knight // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Janice Connolly // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her career working in business, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with Birmingham-based Business woman, Angela Maxwell. They talk about women and business and what has changed since 2014.
Julia, 55, Businesswoman, Millionaire, Gardener
Writer: Hannah Silva // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Lorna Laidlaw // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her much of her life as a carer, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with Enid Said. They talk about community activism and what has changed for carers since 2014.
Maggie, 51, Carer, Mother, Mover and Shaker
Writer: Stephanie Dale // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Hema Mangoo // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her career working in health, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with Dame Julie Moore, former Chief Executive of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. They talk about the experiences of women that inspired the piece and what has changed in health since 2014.
Sue, 64, Nurse, Partner, Dog Lover
Writer: Polly Wright // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Polly Wright // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her career working in probation, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with Senior Probation Officer, Tracy Clarke. They talk about the experiences of women that inspired the piece and what has changed in probation since 2014.
Viv, 58, Probation Officer, Mom, Shit Dodger
Writer: Stephanie Ridings // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Lorna Laidlaw // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
★ Support this podcast ★
Women & Theatre’s For the Past 30 Years series features dramatic monologues about women who have spent the last 3 decades working in different sectors. Developed from research conversations, they reflect the language and lives of ordinary people and put women’s stories, writing and performance centre-stage.
This episode’s monologue, about a woman who has spent her career working in theatre, is followed by W&T's Artistic Director, Janice Connolly, in conversation with playwright Naylah Ahmed. They talk about the experiences of women that inspired the piece and what has changed in theatre since 2014.
Rita, 55, Wardrobe Mistress, Tea Maker, Goldfish
Writer: Naylah Ahmed // Director: Jo Gleave // Performer: Bharti Patel // Sound Design: Sam Frankie Fox working with Iain Armstrong // Recorded at Brum Radio.
For the Past 30 Years was originally produced as a live theatre show in 2014, developed in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It was the first show of what became our Women & Work trilogy; followed by Starting Out in 2016, about young women entering the world of work, and Prime Time in 2019, about women in retirement.
This podcast series has been funded by Arts Council England, The Space, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, The Feeney Trust and The Cole Charitable Trust.
This is a free podcast from Women & Theatre. We are a charity so if you would like to support the work we do you can make a donation by visiting our website womenandtheatre.co.uk/support-us
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Women & Theatre's Janice Connolly and Jo Gleave, introduce you to the company, the work we make and what to expect from this podcast. Women & Work Trilogy coming March 2020. Don't forget to subscribe.
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