QUESTIONNAIRE

I am interested in tracing the career paths of women who began their careers in the 1970s and 80s or early 90s especially those who were/are directors or worked with small-scale women's or other ‘alternative' theatre companies (including experimental work, ‘political theatre', lesbian and gay work etc.) I am calling this the women's theatre scene. It would be very useful to get written responses at this stage to help structure this enquiry further. I am also interested in contacting younger women in theatre about how they view these issues today.

1. When did you start working in women's theatre

2.. Main roles e.g. director, company member, writer, administrator

3. Companies worked with and dates

4. Company structure – e.g. director-led, co-operative etc

5. Did you work in a devising process and if so, how did this work

6. What was special (good and bad) about working with these companies?

7. Were you involved in any of the projects supporting women in theatre e.g. Women In Entertainment, Conference of Women Theatre Directors and Administrators, Women's Playhouse Trust, Magdalena Project, other? If so, how and what did you gain from this experience?

8. Are you still working in theatre?

9. If so in what capacity? In what contexts? Please go to question 12

10. If not why did you leave?

11. If not, what are you doing these days?

12. Does your experience of theatre especially work in the women's theatre scene influence your work now and if so, how?

13. What is your age? (optional)

14. How do you feel that older women are represented in theatre as workers on stage and off?

15. Is this different from how men are represented?

16. Have you had children? If not, please go to question 20

17. If so, did you return to work in theatre after having child/ren?

18. If so, did you find the workplace was supportive practically and otherwise?

In what ways?

19. If so, did you feel that having children affected your ability to get work?

20. If this research goes ahead would you be prepared to be interviewed further by email / in person on these issues? If so please leave your contact details below.

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