waking the feminists

#WakingtheFeminists, the movement catalysed by The Abbey Theatre’s 1916 commemorations, is winding down the public campaign which drew the world’s attention to the lack of women in Irish theatre.   In reality, the 1916 commissions were…

“‘Waking the Nation’?! WTF?” - the response of many to the just-released Abbey Theatre - Ireland’s National Theatre – 2016 Centenary programme on 28 October 2015. This centenary programme showcased a 90% male-authored event, and ironically,…

This week, Twitter watched Shia LaBeouf watch himself, protested the Abbey's 1916 centenary programme, and celebrated as the marriage equality bill was finally signed into law. We also shared our condolences for the 128 people killed in gun…