What’s a pain in the womb and shrouded in mystery? Female reproductive health, of course. When it comes to the ins and outs of the ovary club, there are a lot of things we don’t get taught - including anything useful about menopause.
trade: the transactional nature of being
We met with Sharla Smith, Rachel Summers and Gracy Goldman to discuss trade, a warm yet incisive three-woman play about sex tourism. Written by debbie tucker green, trade inspects the transactional nature of being, and holds up a mirror to vulnerability of lonely women and the delusion of White Brits abroad.
Macbeth: Queen of Scotland at the Royal Exchange
For centuries scholars have dissected the power of female characters in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Now, in this new adaptation by Christopher Haydon, Macbeth herself questions the same.
9 Sustainable Swaps that Won't Cost the Earth
In recent weeks, the fantastic #FridaysForFuture movement has brought millions to the streets, and there’s no doubt that the press coverage surrounding climate change has reached fever pitch. But as global awareness increases, it seems our political leaders move in the opposite direction, guffawing their way through the UN Climate Change Summit and fervently favouring profit over planet…
Under Three Moons: A Spotlight on Male Communication
Daniel Kanaber’s new play is at once an in-depth conversation and a presentation of the unspoken. At the show’s heart, the titular moon shines a spotlight on the very human - rather, very male - struggle to communicate.