Voicebox: Identity and Equality

Whilst stuck at home in isolation, there is more time than ever to look into topics you find intriguing. For me, one of these topics is how women have shaped film and TV as we know it.

With International Women's Day being last week, I wanted to research some of my favourite revolutionary female musicians in history, who fought for their place in music history before the media existed.

When talking about inclusivity within the beauty industry, it is easy enough to focus on how brands cater to their consumers, but we need to look behind the scenes to understand the whole story.

"It is so ingrained within us not to laugh, look, talk about anyone’s disability for fear of upsetting them… but all that does is create an elephant in the room. My work is about inviting the elephant to sit at the table and tell us about itself."

My opinion and research about cultural appropriation and its place in the art world.

We speak to writer and director Vicky Moran, whose new theatre production No Sweat is a hard-hitting examination of the hidden LGBTQ+ homelessness.

My Gold Arts Issue is all about the problems surrounding women (or the lack of) in rock music! Feedback would be hugely appreciated, whether it be an opposing opinion or general comments about the video - thank you :)

Are straight, white, able-bodied male writers outdated?

Flaming Theatre director Ben SantaMaria talks about his autobiographical show Really Want to Hurt Me, and reflects on the continued problem of homophobia in society. 

Lemon House Theatre are staging their new show 'Willow' - an LGBTQ+ break-up story at The Bunker in South London on 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th September.

Lemon House Theatre are staging 'Different Sand', a story about two British-Algerian sisters at 7pm at The Bunker on 8th, 9th, 15t and 16th September.

Disability representation in the arts could and should be better