“At a time of huge financial pressure for HE in the UK, institutions may be tempted to avoid the pressing need for equality of access. Yet creative HE will struggle to attract support if it continues to be exclusive”

So, this has happened. National Theatre cuts tours to primary schools........Theatres often talk about the need for more diversity and representation in future audiences and creators. I have been part of those conversations. 'What can we do to address this? is a pretty standard

Ridiculously excited to see this....Gary Oldman + Beckett....got my ticket...box office service was brilliant and effortless...thank you York Theatre Royal ..see you in April ...x

'...we need to ensure that the right training opportunities are supported to unlock the huge potential of our industry, so we can contribute to the economy and the people of this country.' - Rufus Norris, Outgoing Artistic Director of The National Theatre theguardian.com/culture/articl…

I am so proud to be on the board of the theatre that has been integral to my creative and professional life....x

This so resonates.....and let's be clear...theatres are funded by the Arts Council which is part funded by the National Lottery....the people buying most lottery tickets are predominantly working class....and yet the working class continue to be excluded from the very arts they

Fabulous new job with Curious Minds...come and join us...x curiousminds.org.uk/vacancy-pm-inc…

Have a great Spring Season launch this evening Unity Theatre 🧡 ....

Thank you Royal Court Liverpool for a place on your playwrights' development programme. Honoured to have a brilliant director and four fabulous actors bringing my words to life today, ahead of tomorrow's performance of a short extract from a new play I'm working on. Grateful for the

A radical overhaul of arts in the UK is required to prevent the sector from "sleepwalking into permanent mediocrity", culture broadcaster Melvyn Bragg warned in the House of Lords last year. #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork