Wicked

For your feminist theater-going pleasures, we’ve gathered a list of shows currently playing around the country and across the pond that pass The Bechdel Test.

We all love intimate shows, tense dramas and fringe theatre but sometimes you’re just itching to see something larger than life, right there in front of you on stage. Sometimes, you just want a spectacle – a show that can overwhelm you with it’s scope, that builds another world, one that takes over the entire stage.

The May bank holiday is your chance to have yourself a non-stop festival of fun in London. With so many family-friendly events and late night parties to go to, there’s something for everyone.

It’s International Women’s Day today, and to celebrate we’re looking at some iconic female characters in theatre.

With British star Leanne Cope making her London debut after her success on Broadway, we’re celebrating a few current British stars who made it big across the pond.