Whoop 'n' WailApr 17, 20201 minBut For Us – Lockdown updateOur play But For Us is a celebration of our NHS and those who are willing to fight for it. What better time to be planning a tour of the...
Whoop 'n' WailSep 19, 20192 minBut For Us R&DLast week we held our research and development week for But For Us at the Old Diorama Arts Centre (ODAC), culminating in a staged reading...
Whoop 'n' WailJul 27, 20191 minIt’s the Final Countdown!There are 3 days to go on the But For Us Kickstarter campaign, and we are so close to achieving our goal. Thank you so much to everyone...
Whoop 'n' WailJan 31, 20176 minWinners of the Cambridge University Press “Channel the Bard” competition!In 2016, as part of their Shakespeare 400 commemorations, Cambridge University Press invited submission of short plays inspired by the...
Whoop 'n' WailMar 26, 20163 minA matter of consentPlaywright and long time Whoop ‘n’ Wail collaborator, Dan Horrigan, tells us about his play, Face the Camera and Smile, which features in...
Whoop 'n' WailMar 8, 20164 minLet’s talk about female characters, not just the lack of them.@bechdeltheatre’s Beth Watson meets up for a coffee with Whoop ‘n’ Wail’s Ali Kemp to celebrate the upcoming Bechdel Theatre Festival...
Whoop 'n' WailJun 8, 20153 minDon’t mention the M word!Film director Georgie Weedon’s journey into feminist theatre. As a director of factual movies (I have stopped saying documentaries...
Whoop 'n' WailMay 1, 20152 minMy worst nightmare!Preparing to go on stage as Katie in Madjesty for Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Mayday, I put the finishing touches to my make up. Lipstick...
Whoop 'n' WailApr 27, 20151 minStill some tickets for tonight’s show…but there won’t be for long.Well here we are. At Whoop ‘n’ Wail HQ we can’t quite believe that we are about to head to the theatre for our third Whoop ‘n’ Wail...
Whoop 'n' WailApr 24, 20151 minSharon Maughan talks to the Huffington Post about Whoop ‘n’ Wail.Acclaimed actress Sharon Maughan talks to Carrie Armstrong about her involvement in Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Mayday. Sharon Maughan, The...
Whoop 'n' WailApr 19, 20151 minAli & Debs feature in Female Arts MagazineAli Kemp and Deborah Klayman: Whooping and Wailing on the Road to Gender Equality Read our feature in Female Arts here. Whoop ‘n’ Wail...
Whoop 'n' WailApr 1, 20152 minHere it is: The line-up for the third Represents… showcase!We wish to extend our thanks to all the writers from across the UK who have sent us their work in response to the theme of Mayday. It has...
Whoop 'n' WailFeb 22, 20154 minWHOOP ‘N’ WAIL REPRESENTS…MAYDAY – Open Submission BriefWHOOP ‘N’ WAIL REPRESENTS…MAYDAY WRITER’S SUBMISSION BRIEF What is Represents…? With brand new plays from both male and female writers,...
Whoop 'n' WailFeb 20, 20152 minCOMING SOON: The writers’ submission brief for the next Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents&Here at Whoop ‘n’ Wail HQ we are taking one last look back at Represents…Desire with a very big thank you to all the fabulously creative...
Whoop 'n' WailJan 10, 20151 minWhoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…The WritersWhoop ‘n’ Wail are delighted to announce the six successful playwrights for their February showcase: Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Desire. We...
Whoop 'n' WailJan 9, 20151 minRepresents… tickets now ON SALEWhoop ‘n’ Wail are getting ready to announce the successful playwrights, selected from responses to our open submission brief. Our...
Whoop 'n' WailJan 2, 20151 minSubmission Window is now ClosedMany thanks to all those who have submitted their work for Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Desire. Our reading team are going to be working...
Whoop 'n' WailJan 2, 20151 minHappy New Year!Happy New Year! 2014 was a great year for Whoop ‘n’ Wail, particularly because of the sell-out launch of our new writing showcase...
Whoop 'n' WailDec 24, 20143 minWhoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Desire (open submission brief)What is Represents…? With brand new plays from both male and female writers, Represents… is a showcase with a difference. Whoop ‘n’ Wail...