After 3 happy and productive years Katherine Hewitt is moving on from her role as Women & Theatre’s Executive Director. Katherine joined Women & Theatre in October 2023 during her time at the company she has overseen an exciting and
Wednesday 15 July 2026, 7pm – 8.30pm, The Moseley Hive, Tickets: Pay What You Can Telling stories through the language and lives of ordinary people is what Women & Theatre do and over and over again for 40 years we
Word Lounge Theatre Company Word Lounge Theatre Company is a youth theatre for young people ages 13-17 who are in care and/or young carers and/or young people with additional educational needs who are passionate about theatre and performance. Women &
The Brummie Ensemble is an inclusive drama group for adults, a meeting point for stories waiting to be told and for people who may, otherwise, never have met. This term we will focus on theatre, performance and music. Following a
Following the success of our youth theatre Word Lounge Theatre Company for care experienced children, young careers or young people with additional needs, Women & Theatre launched Act Up, in spring 2025, a series of drama workshops for young people
Women & Theatre is based at The Uffculme Centre which is part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust Foundation. As part of our rental agreement for our office we provide a variety of creative projects that respond to The
To mark the close of Pride Month, Women & Theatre warmly invite you to “Looking Back, Moving Forwards”, an evening of monologues that share the stories of people in the LGBTQ+ community, from our city. Researched and Written by Janice
Adaya is a multidisciplinary artist with nearly a decade’s experience of working in theatre, film and spoken word. She has been hailed as an ambassador for the city after being at the forefront of the #WMGeneration campaign and Be Bold Be Brum campaign with self-written spoken word pieces.
Katherine joined Women & Theatre as Executive Director and she is excited about the possibility of combining her love of theatre and the arts with her previously gained skills. She recognises how powerful theatre can be in terms of inclusivity, building confidence and helping people find their voice.
She specialises in community theatre and engagement projects, including theatre in education, theatre for young people in hospital settings and working with neurodiverse young people and adults with Open Theatre Company.
Matt has experience in fringe theatre having written and produced theatre and comedy events in Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh before completing an MRes in Playwriting Studies at the University of Birmingham.
