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“One of the most empowering and significant exercises in looking at equality that I have experienced”
Erica Whyman, Royal Shakespeare Company Deputy Artistic Director on Tonic's Advance
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“Platform feels like something that could genuinely change the world. I was desperate for the opportunity to be a part of such a logical, practical and hopeful artistic project that can so clearly and directly impact not solely on gender-equality on stage, but equality worldwide.”
Playwright Joel Horwood, whose play This Changes Everything is part of the Platform series
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“I just wanted to say a massive thank you for Tonic’s Platform plays. As a youth theatre of over 300, we constantly come up against the gender issue, and it is really refreshing to have plays that cater for mostly female casts, especially ones that are good. And they really are.”
Kate Plumb, Youth Theatre Director, York Theatre Royal
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“essential… impressive scope and sweep… exhilarating. With luck, theatres will take note and playwrights will be inspired.”
Times Literary Supplement on 100 Great Plays for Women
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“A gem of a book… Lucy Kerbel has done hard-working directors and artistic directors, of spaces large and small, a great service.”
Kate Mosse, from her foreword to 100 Great Plays for Women
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“Lucy Kerbel’s work has become increasingly pivotal in helping the entire industry raise its game… this illuminating book answers the cynic, informs the impartial, converts the supporter into an activist and equips them all; not in a rallying cry of anger-fuelled idealism, but in a calm, pragmatic and clear-eyed way.”
Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre from his foreword to All Change Please
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“Deep gratitude. Excellent event, outstanding speakers and masses of practical examples not theory.”
Attendee, Tonic Advance Network event
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“It was really insightful and backed up by easy to understand examples. A good amount of personal reflection and group discussion.”
Participant, Unconscious Bias training session
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“I can’t tell you how wonderful I thought your awards were. So refreshing and inspiring- I genuinely left feeling more like a member of a community than I’ve ever felt in the theatre before- ever!”
Guest at the Tonic Awards
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“That was an extraordinary evening. Everyone I spoke to was trying, as was I, to articulate why and how it felt so beautiful and important and grounded and true.”
Guest at the Tonic Awards
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“After the Empower sessions I feel I have gained the tools to navigate my way through difficult situations in the industry. Being able to communicate assertively and stand by my morals is absolutely necessary practice not just for work, but life.”
Third-year Acting student, after participating in Empower
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“I think this was really useful for us all to take stock and look at the way we teach and how that can affect the students not only whilst in our lessons but also for the rest of their lives.”
Drama school tutor, after particpating in Empower
