women in theatre

Will female stories ever have a place in Canadian theatre?

A season of less than 50 per cent female playwrights, directors, and actors means the female-identifying population is not being fully represented. Programming becomes a question of this play or that play, as opposed to this and that, resulting in some narratives receiving short shrift. 

In Conversation: Carolyn Fe, Chloé Hung, and Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster

Three Women of Swatow is, at its core, a deep dive into the­ legacy of abuse, the power of inherited trauma, and a journey across generations and oceans – all with the promise of blood, and lots of it.

Observations from a Diversity Panelist

When I think about the dozens of characters I’ve portrayed on stage and screen over the years, I wonder if in fact I was misappropriating some of those parts, and if others would have criticized me in those roles.