Hecate Theatre Co.

09/05/2017

Inspiring to see more all-female adaptations of Classical plays. The music and rhythm of this piece is outstanding. Bristol Old Vic

21/01/2017

The US election proved a catalyst for a grassroots movement of women to assert the positive values that the politics of fear denies.  On January 21 2017, the first day of Donald Trump’s Presidency, women-led marches, welcoming all participants, will take place across the world, with the largest expe...

13/01/2017

From a 17th-century sci-fi utopia to an autobiographical vampire novel, all these great books were written by women who busted boundaries social, personal and literary

23/04/2016

Nice interview with a Bristolian powerhouse: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/apr/22/game-of-thrones-maisie-williams-its-not-all-fun-and-games?CMP=fb_a-culture_b-gdnculture

All Maisie Williams wanted out of Game of Thrones was enough money to get a new laptop. Seven years on, she’s a fixture on the world’s biggest TV show – but it’s far from being her dream job

14/03/2016

Gemma Arterton is doing some fantastic things for women in theatre. Read about her latest project here: http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/feb/12/nell-gwynn-review-gemma-arterton-apollo-london

Jessica Swale’s play about the orange-seller turned actor cannily mixes Carry On gags with an explicitly feminist message

08/03/2016

Happy International Women's Day, everyone! http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/the-top-50-most-empowering-feminist-quotes-of-all-time-women-suffragette-feminism-angelina-jolie-emma-watson #

Throughout history women have battled against inequality and discrimination, died for their right to vote, suffered gross misconduct and generally been sidelined because of their gender. And yet, along the way, they have continued to fight for equality and to make their voice heard, whatever the ris…

03/03/2016

When Facebook gives us our weekly page update, we keep getting excited at the statistic 'People engaged' - only to remember it means 'with our posts.'

13/02/2016

After listening to Amy Cuddy on Woman's Hour this week, we thought we'd spread the word and encourage a little 'dramatic posing' to boost your confidence!
Alarmingly, Cuddy reports that children associate closed and inhibited body language with women, and open, confident postures with men. Altogether, ladies - Wonder Woman pose!

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an i…

01/01/2016

We're wishing everybody a very happy and healthy 2016! We've worked with so many amazing people over the years and it's lovely to see them off on their many incredible adventures now. What exciting prospects will the next 12 months, 52 weeks and 366 days bring...?

14/10/2015

A lovely piece from one our alumna, Bella Fortune: http://www.theatrebristolwriters.net/Prove-it

By Bella Fortune (Proud writer, actor, theatre maker and much more) A strange thing can sometimes happen when creative types announce their job titles. I don’t mean announce in a stand on a soap box and yell it at passersby sort of way –...

08/09/2015

Reminiscent of our Metz days... eh, Gemma Reynolds, Nicky Fox, Glenys Leigh McIntyre, Natalie Elizabeth Jones, Helena Hoyle King?

My favourite canonical Greek myth is that one where Zeus gets an iPhone. [[MORE]](Disclaimer: Hephaestus is Zeus’ son by Hera in Homeric canon. In Hesiodic canon, he’s conceived and born solely to...