Category Archives: plays to see

Edinburgh Roundup

Posted on August 2, 2017 by 17Percent

If you’re off to Edinburgh this month, why not catch a few plays/shows by female writers, including My Mind is Free by 17Percent’s Sam Hall. Here’s a short roundup of a few that have been brought to our attention. (Other … Continue reading →

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Hashtag 52 plays by women

Posted on August 6, 2016 by 17Percent

On Monday, a brilliant new international theatre parity advocacy call to action launches on social media: #52playsbywomen. This international campaign has been started by American writer Laura Annawyn Shamas. Could you see a play by a woman a week for … Continue reading →

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A new feminist theatre festival at N16

Posted on August 1, 2016 by 17Percent

Theatre N16 has created a new two-day festival of women’s work, and stories. Herstory Festival is a chance for up and coming playwrights and artists to tackle important issues surrounding feminism and by doing so creating a platform for discussion and an … Continue reading →

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Three short plays expose their writers

Posted on July 5, 2016 by 17Percent

“We are three twenty something women telling stories, and working together to form a narrative.” Nothing is more thrilling and terrifying than completely exposing yourself. Not just baring your flesh, but your fears, secrets, and soul. bare. is an intimate … Continue reading →

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Milly Thomas and Clickbait

Posted on January 13, 2016 by 17Percent

Clickbait is a new play about society’s attitude to porn and the women who make it for themselves. From the  all female writer/director team behind A First World Problem (Milly Thomas and Holly Race Roughan) comes this blistering study of how pornography … Continue reading →

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Multi-sensory, accessible Christmas in Bath

Posted on November 25, 2015 by 17Percent

Based on the Russian Fairy Tale, The Snow Maiden, Bath-based Butterfly Psyche’s new and original show is a multi-sensory, interactive family-friendly production that explores love and what it means to be a family. Suitable for all ages, Butterfly Psyche promises to bring … Continue reading →

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Review: Where Do Little Birds Go? by Camilla Whitehill

Posted on August 20, 2015 by 17Percent

Co-produced by Duckdown Theatre and Heavy Weather Theatre, Camilla Whitehill’s debut full-length play has already garnered some attention this year, winning the People’s Choice Award at Vault Festival 2015, and is now selling out to audiences at Edinburgh’s Underbelly. It … Continue reading →

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Review: Ladylogue 2015 presented by The Thelmas

Posted on August 20, 2015 by 17Percent

Ladylogue! is the second show of monologues written and performed by women, (with a mainly female production team,) presented by The Thelmas, as part of this year’s Camden Fringe Festival. The Thelmas are a company founded in 2014 to make … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Preview #2: Joanna’s top Edinburgh picks

Posted on August 14, 2015 by 17Percent

Joanna Lally previews her top Edinburgh picks. Continue reading →

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Silva Semerciyan interview: ‘The Magic Hour’

Posted on June 7, 2015 by 17Percent

Interview with playwright Silva Semerciyan whose new play opens at Theatre503 on 9 June. Continue reading →

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