As a producer, Lexi Clare is passionate about contributing to the theatrical landscape in a way that challenges the dominant image of gender in theatre and champions the voices of emerging artists. In 2017, she launched Maiden Speech, a dynamic and exciting theatre festival that provides a much-needed platform to showcase the boldest new work from a new generation of theatre-makers. The festival has supported more than l00 early-career artists across its three year tenure, and provided a significant launchpad for new work. Previous productions that debuted at Maiden Speech include Purple Snowflakes And T***y Wanks, which will transfer to the Royal Court Theatre and the Abbey Theatre in 2021: Rachel Causer's When It Happens, which was nominated for an Off West End Award during its Camden Fringe run in 2020; and Ashleigh Laurence's Tumours, which transferred to Soho Theatre following a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019. Additional producing credits include the Arts Council England funded R&D of Louise Breckon-Richards' Trace, working as Assistant Producer for Antic Productions on the UK premiere of Collective Rage: A Play In 5 Betties (Southwark Playhouse), an all-female q***r comedy nominated for six Off-West End awards, and Carmina Victoriana (Wilton's Music Hall). In 2020, riotous gig theatre show Game Face became Lexi's first international production, premiering at Q Theatre in New Zealand after sold out London previews.
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