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But For Us – Lockdown update
Our 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...
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Whoop 'n' Wail
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
But For Us R&D
Last 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' Wail
- Jul 27, 2019
- 1 min
It’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' Wail
- Jan 31, 2017
- 6 min
Winners 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' Wail
- Mar 26, 2016
- 3 min
A matter of consent
Playwright and long time Whoop ‘n’ Wail collaborator, Dan Horrigan, tells us about his play, Face the Camera and Smile, which features in...
Whoop 'n' Wail
- Mar 8, 2016
- 4 min
Let’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' Wail
- Jun 8, 2015
- 3 min
Don’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' Wail
- May 1, 2015
- 2 min
My 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' Wail
- Apr 27, 2015
- 1 min
Still 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' Wail
- Apr 24, 2015
- 1 min
Sharon 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' Wail
- Apr 19, 2015
- 1 min
Ali & Debs feature in Female Arts Magazine
Ali 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' Wail
- Apr 1, 2015
- 2 min
Here 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' Wail
- Feb 22, 2015
- 4 min
WHOOP ‘N’ WAIL REPRESENTS…MAYDAY – Open Submission Brief
WHOOP ‘N’ WAIL REPRESENTS…MAYDAY WRITER’S SUBMISSION BRIEF What is Represents…? With brand new plays from both male and female writers,...
Whoop 'n' Wail
- Feb 20, 2015
- 2 min
COMING 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' Wail
- Jan 10, 2015
- 1 min
Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…The Writers
Whoop ‘n’ Wail are delighted to announce the six successful playwrights for their February showcase: Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents…Desire. We...
Whoop 'n' Wail
- Jan 9, 2015
- 1 min
Represents… tickets now ON SALE
Whoop ‘n’ Wail are getting ready to announce the successful playwrights, selected from responses to our open submission brief. Our...
Whoop 'n' Wail
- Jan 2, 2015
- 1 min
Submission Window is now Closed
Many 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' Wail
- Jan 2, 2015
- 1 min
Happy 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' Wail
- Dec 24, 2014
- 3 min
Whoop ‘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...
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