What we do

we amplify

We work across three main areas:

Community Engagement

Building community and solidarity across the arts and culture sector and the wider public.

Public Advocacy

Raising awareness, highlighting and amplifying examples of improved gender representation on stage.

Artist Development

Supporting and connecting artists of marginalised genders in theatre and the performing arts.

Bechdel Circle

We facilitate post-show conversation circles to give audience members a unique opportunity to chat about performances.

Purple podcast digital illustration with Bechdel Theatre and two microphones in the background and cartoon depictions of Pippa and Beth in the front

Podcast

We talk to artists and audiences about all things queer and feminist in theatre and performance.

Social Media

We facilitate post-show conversation circles to give audience members a unique opportunity to chat about performances.

Workshops

We run workshops in theatres, schools, colleges, LGBTQAI+ youth groups.

Beth stretching upwards to place a Bechdel Theatre sticker next to five-star reviews on a huge poster for the play Skin A Cat by Isley Lynn.

Stickers

We use stickers to highlight shows at arts festivals that pass the Bechdel test. 

Blog

We highlight productions, performances and events that we’ve either enjoyed or are excitedly looking forward to.