Voicebox: Identity and Equality
We believe that the arts, and society as a whole, is better when it is diverse. Better representation, equal opportunities, and a voice for everyone should be an expectation, not a pipe dream. There should be more accurate depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships on screen, more BAME talent celebrated in award ceremonies, and more access for disabled people in theatre. People should be able to see themselves represented and acknowledged in society. Our differences are what make us the same, and we should cherish that, and build upon it to make a better world for all.
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15 July 2019How Deaf Actors Are Making Waves in the Industry
View BlogIn this past year, theatre has seen more D/deaf actors take to the stage in main roles than ever before, including a D/deaf actor understudying for a hearing actor.
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12 July 2019Lack of female toilets in theatres
View BlogResearch into toilets in West End theatres reveals most are lacking in women’s facilities.
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5 July 2019On Edward Lear and his queery, leary nonsense poetry
View BlogGay, epileptic and fascinated by queerness, what the life and art of the Victorian nonsense poet and painter teaches us about identity
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5 July 2019Nicole Maines: A Real-Life Superhero
View BlogNicole Maines is as much a superhero in real life as she is on screen. She is currently starring in Supergirl, but Maines’ own story and personality is as endearing and thought-provoking as the plot and issues her character faces in this TV show.
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5 July 2019Janelle Monae: My biggest inspiration
View BlogMonae used to be an android. She then shed her protective shell, and in doing so became a role model for millions.
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5 July 2019Dear White People is inclusion done right
View BlogJustin Simien's uni-based satire creates complex and relatable characters at the intersection of being black and LGBTQ.
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4 July 2019Forever is His Today: Freddie Mercury
View BlogFreddie Mercury: his life, death, and influence; how he became an icon for the LGBT community of today by making people of all demographics love him and his music.
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30 June 2019Unapologetically Elton
View BlogBehind all the flare, Elton John was just a boy with a dream, being himself to get where he wanted to be, and that couldn’t be a more important message to celebrate during Pride.
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28 June 2019'I will not be afraid' - Halsey's message to the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month
View BlogThis pride month we're celebrating the 50th anniversary since Stonewall by showing a spotlight on queer figures that we find inspirational...here's a snap shot at the incredible work Halsey does to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights around the globe.
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25 June 2019“Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new": Hayley Kiyoko Spotlight
View BlogWe must not underestimate the importance of an out and proud LGBT+ singer like Hayley Kiyoko.
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25 June 2019How Netflix enables marginalised voices
View BlogThings are finally changing in film and TV, and Netflix is leading the charge.
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6 June 2019Tradition vs Progression
View BlogDiscussion of controversy of gender roles and LGBTQ+ representation in the dance world.
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3 June 2019Limits to access in theatre: the disabilities that aren’t covered
View BlogAccess in theatre has come a long way from where it began. However, it’s now viewed as a problem that has been solved, but there is still a very long way to go.
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3 May 2019Why are so few film directors female?
View BlogOnly 4% of studio directors are female, why is the film industry like this and what can be done to change it?
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12 April 2019Why has the music industry struggled to achieve true equality?
View Blog5 Seconds of Summer's recent collaboration with The Chainsmokers got me thinking about systematic problems within the music industry that make true equality hard to reach.
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