This Pride we’re hoping for more togetherness. More protest. More allyship.
Equality
‘Bury Your Gays’ trope is still plaguing TV
Bury Your Gays is a trope that has plagued TV and film for years – but is it getting better?
Box Tickers
A 4-part podcast series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Equalities Act 2010, featuring provocations from 13 artists.
Equalities Workshops
Discussion based workshops for primary and secondary schools, exploring equality, equity, rights and values.
WHY? Festival – The Rights of a Child
A creative project on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child for Contact and Southbank Centre.
IDAHoBiT – actions we can take to build hope
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia feels more important than ever before.
The role of a BSL consultant
BSL stands for British Sign Language and we use this language in theatres to make theatre performance accessible to deaf audiences.
Gemma Green: The stakes of separation when children are involved
When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.
Every Act Impacts by Lesley Downing
One of our Dial creative collective Lesley wrote an opinion piece in response to her conversations with artist Alice. Here is Lesley’s call for change.
We need more than ‘coming out’ stories to come out
Sarah discusses why theatre needs better queer programming in order to compete with T.V & streaming services.
Ross Thompson: A letter to the powerful
This is a letter to the powerful, the people in charge. The people who can make the difference we so desperately need.
What lockdown has meant for older people, and why we need to talk about it
Ageism has been an issue in the UK for years, and the pandemic has only worsened it.
This is where the hope comes in: Alice Proctor’s Equalities workshop reflections
Alice Proctor reflects on her experience facilitating our LGBTQ+ History Month equalities workshops in February.
The difference between tolerance and acceptance: Hebe Reilly’s Equalities workshop reflections
Hebe Reilly reflects on her experience facilitating our LGBTQ+ History Month equalities workshops in February.
Quietly and deeply radical: Jenny Gaskell’s Equalities workshop reflections
Jenny Gaskel reflects on her experience facilitating our LGBTQ+ History Month equalities workshops in February.
Tragedy cannot be the catalyst for change
If #BlackoutTuesday was a day for reflection, then each day forward must be a day marked with action.
International Day of Older Persons
Happy International Day of Older Persons! To mark this important day we are sharing a behind the scenes video from ‘Old Stock, New Stock’
LGBTQIA+ Equality Today- Alice’s reflections
Alice reflects on how we can continue to learn and be a better ally to the LGBTQIA+ community.
LGBTQIA+ Equality today – Chelsea’s reflections
Chelsea Morgan has been supporting us to deliver our Equalities Workshop for LGBTQ+ History Month. We asked her to reflect on her time in schools with us.
ADHD Norfolk CEO talks Declaration and the importance of representation
Andrea Bell, founder of ADHD Norfolk shares her experiences of watching Declaration and joining our workshop for ADHD young people.
Lifting the weight of shame- Reflections on Declaration
Priscilla Eyles shares her experiences of Declaration and our ‘Coiled Spring Club’ workshop at Stratford Circus Theatre.
Q&A with Declaration Director Rachel
If you follow us on social media, you’ll have seen a lot of stuff about our play Declaration,a frank, funny and fearless journey through ADHD and mental health.
Rachel Moffatt-Feldman offers tips for working with a BSL interpreter
Meet Rachel Moffatt-Feldman, a wonderful British Sign Language Interpreter. We asked her to offer her top tips for working with ‘terps.
Performer Vilma Jackson on children reacting to BSL in Stan
See brilliant performer Vilma Jackson, who was cast in the role of ‘Girl’, share her experiences about Stan and the reaction to the use of BSL.