All Change Please by Lucy Kerbel

All Change Please by Lucy Kerbel

A book about the need for change in theatre, to reflect the gender balance of the world it seeks to represent, and how, with everyone's help, we can achieve it.

'Well-informed and clearly written, accessible and engaging… the chapter on Young People would be an inspiring and provocative starting point for a debate with GSCE or A-level students.. this brilliant book will help us get towards realising a vision of equality'

* Drama Magazine *

'Relevant and useful to people at all levels and in all parts of the creative industry, from youth-group leaders to executive producers... already it has altered the way I think about the issue and its possible solutions'

* Teaching Drama *

'An accessible and enjoyable read which I finished feeling motivated, inspired and informed... reminds us that we each have a role to play in making change happen regardless of how much power we think we have'

* Youth Theatre Ireland *

'Eminently practical... Kerbel makes her case in calm yet resolute fashion, busting common myths and giving readers the tools to spot and combat imbalances - both collectively and individually... Kerbel's belief in the industry's ability to change, the benefits it will bring, and the joy we can find in advancing that change is much-needed inspiration. We so often despair at the negative; here is a brisk spur to take action and create the positive'

* Broadway World *

'[Kerbel's] evidence is watertight, well conveyed and successfully highlights the issues facing gender equality in today’s industry… all of us need to take note, take it seriously and take action'

* Ink Pellet *

'A great guide for anyone thinking about gender equality… gives people the tools to create their own change'

* WhatsOnStage *

'An empowering read that leaves you feeling both able and ready to take some form of action... there is still a huge amount of work to do, but Kerbel breaks it down, making equality feel a little closer to our grasp'

* LGBTQ Review *

'A fantastic starting point for anyone looking to help achieve real lasting change in gender equality in theatre, at any level... definitely one for the bookshelf'

* Female Arts *

Lucy Kerbel is the Director of Tonic Theatre. Prior to founding Tonic in 2011, she worked as a theatre director. It was while directing around the UK that she became interested in the question of gender equality in theatre. Recognising the industry would need better support if it were to achieve greater gender balance in its workforces and repertoires, she founded Tonic to go some way towards achieving this. She now heads Tonic’s work across theatre, the performing arts and wider creative industries.

She is the author of two books, 100 Great Plays for Women and All Change Please, published by Nick Hern Books. She is a regular speaker on women in the arts, and is on the board of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for women playwrights.

Rufus Norris is a British theatre and film director. He has been Director of the National Theatre, London, since 2015.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781848426580
ISBN 10	1848426585
Title	All Change Please
Author	Lucy Kerbel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2017-02-23
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.