Feminist Interventions: How the Waking the Feminists movement changed Irish theatre

This lecture examines the legacy of the Waking the Feminists movement, which arose in response to women’s exclusion from the Abbey Theatre’s 1916 centenary programme. Beginning as online activism, the campaign sparked debate about gender inequality in Irish theatre. The talk reviews changes in leadership and programming at the Abbey over the past decade, highlighting progress, ongoing challenges, and the continued importance of feminist critique in shaping cultural institutions.