Seven in ten workers on the frontline of the pandemic are female. In the last year, more women have lost jobs, been furloughed and taken on unpaid care than men. Have women faced a disproportionate emotional and mental burden during the pandemi
This discussion took place on 25th May 2021, the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. A year after individuals and organisations stood in solidarity against state violence, how much progress has really been made? What actions must now be
The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that were already severe. From the free school meals scandal to a proposed return to austerity policies, how can we understand the implications, and rebuild a fairer society?Hear from Mark Thomas (wri
Richard Speir interviews Robin Hooper about Broken Lad, coming soon to Arcola Outside.Above a pub in North London, Phil waits to go on stage. As he laments his dwindling career, his son Josh arrives believing that his dad harbours a damaging
On 1 May 1707, the kingdoms of England and Scotland were “United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Britain”. 314 years on, has Brexit and Covid laid the grounds for divorce? If the union were to break up, what would it mean, and how would w
A week before Earth Day, theatre-maker and activist Kay Michael leads a discussion on the climate emergency and the Letters to the Earth project. How can we address our planet and the crisis it faces?You can buy the Letters to the Earth book
On the last day of the spring term, we consider the outlook for children and young people. What have been the impacts of the pandemic on their education and life chances? To protect their futures, what needs to happen now?Hear from Sarah Drum
On the anniversary of Arcola closing its doors due to Covid-19, hear from campaigners and join us for a discussion on the future of the arts. What impact has the pandemic, and the UK’s exit from the EU, had on our arts sector? What can we do to
Marking LGBT+ History Month and the publication of his new book GLF at 50: The Art of Protest, Dan de la Motte discusses the art and activism of the Gay Liberation Front. How can their struggles inspire us to take action today? Dan is a perform
Daniel Goldman on Thebes Land and Latin American theatre.Henry Naylor on Angel and the politics of Middle East.Bec Martin-Williams and Lora Krasteva on Arcola's new commission for BAMER playwrights.Plus a joke of the month from Laura.SUBSC
Why did the witch craze happen? Why were so many women victimised? Are the same factors at play in today’s world? On this special edition of the Arcola Podcast, Maeve McKeown chairs a panel discussion with broadcaster and historian Suzannah Lip
Rebecca Lenkiewicz on witches, politics and being a writer. Alex Chisholm and Lladel Bryant on their production of Nine Lives. Feimatta Conteh on the completion of Carbon Neutral Arcola. Plus a joke of the month from Penny.SUBSCRIBE in iTunes