The UK’s first coronavirus lockdown timed itself pretty perfectly with the release of the much anticipated Animal Crossing: New Horizons game by Nintendo. The nation was locked inside, but in your lap was the chance to build your own island getaway and help the quarantine hours slip by. For the Read more…
Too many articles about Caryl Churchill start with a tone of surprise that she is still a pioneering writer in her later years. Innovation is not necessarily the territory of the young, and Churchill is living proof that the myth of age paralleling conservativism is just that—a myth. At By Read more…
Next week will see the debut of Here She Comes, the second show in our Season of Violent Women. Ahead of the opening night on Monday, Wendy Haines caught up with the show’s writer, director, and performer SJ Brady… SJ Brady is long-time friend, colleague and collaborator; a whirlwind of creativity, Read more…
‘There are many groups in society who are made uneasy by women who… do not embrace a femininity characterized by victimhood and passivity’ – Gwen Adshead. Traditionally, behind every action of a character comes a motivation that leads them there. A traditional playwright’s job is to build and justify Read more…
Wendy Haines reviews Ecocentrix, an exhibition curated by Helen Gilbert with Dani Phillipson as assistant curator. I had not been to an ‘interactive’ exhibition before, so when faced with one, I was not sure what to expect. Interactive can mean anything from getting to press a few buttons, to being chased by Read more…
For this rebirth of By Jove’s period panto, we’ve added in the welcome addition of a chorus. This chorus consists of four women, and within only a few rehearsals, already some fascinating questions of how to mock or criticize ‘objectification’ have arisen. The chorus are essentially fulfilling the role Read more…
By Jove! contributor Wendy Haines takes on the issues of intersectionality in feminism, starting with what it means… If you are viewing this article on a mobile, some web-links may not appear. Feminism is complicated. A few months ago, the term ‘intersectionality’ started being thrown around in various feminist Read more…
Wars of words are tearing up what should be a united liberal front. By Jovian Wendy Haines gives a brief but impassioned argument as to why she thinks this needs to stop… Since becoming more engaged with the online socialist/feminist community, I have become increasingly aware of ‘lefty in-fighting’. Read more…
By Jove artistic associate Wendy Haines discusses the stigmas attached to feminism and asks how easy it is to define a production as feminist. The words ‘feminist theatre’ can provoke both interesting and repulsive responses from people. Most commonly, or so it seems, a person will assume a ‘feminist’ performance Read more…
By Jovian Wendy Haines asks why writers have such a problem with characters of the opposite sex, and gives some well-deserved points to George R.R. Martin… A few years ago I had the pleasure of attending a Q&A with comedic writer Graham Linehan. As a loyal fan of Father Ted, Read more…