Research exposes sustained levels of gender imbalance across theatre, film and TV, with fears that it will be worsened by pandemic
Gender inequality across the theatre industry is of rising concern and likely to grow in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic if it is not urgently addressed, warns a report published on Wednesday.
The
Women in Theatre Forum Report collates research from multiple organisations to reveal sustained levels of inequality for women. It warns that underrepresentation needs to “be taken seriously” and urges the government’s Cultural Renewal Taskforce and Arts Council
England (ACE) to rethink their strategies on tackling gender disparity.