If female theatre makers with more than 20 years’ worth of critical acclaim are not being given a platform at the National Theatre, what does that mean for ‘emerging’ playwrights, asks Natasha Sutton Williams.
Last week the National Theatre (NT) announced its new season. Out of six plays there are four new commissions and two revivals. A man has written every one of them. A woman – Amy Hodge – will direct only one, and it’s the kids’ show.
In 2016, artistic director Rufus Norris guaranteed that the NT would reach 50:50 representation for female writers and directors by 2021. Last year they managed just seven-and-a-half plays written by women out of a possible 21... Keep reading on The Independent
Last week the National Theatre (NT) announced its new season. Out of six plays there are four new commissions and two revivals. A man has written every one of them. A woman – Amy Hodge – will direct only one, and it’s the kids’ show.
In 2016, artistic director Rufus Norris guaranteed that the NT would reach 50:50 representation for female writers and directors by 2021. Last year they managed just seven-and-a-half plays written by women out of a possible 21... Keep reading on The Independent