What do you want out of 2014 in the theatre world? — Page 2

Growl,

"Soon" may mean two years from now, or 25 years from now, but there is a growing awareness of the need for, and absence of, inclusion. Younger staff that are in assistant admin positions at theatres recognize the gaps in programming, and will rise to prominence, creating opportunities for the savvy but under-represented artists they are building connections with right now. The roadblock is that the people who can make the most change as far as diversity is concerned are the least qualified to make it happen.

Darquegk,

No! You are NOT clutter! Please keep creating! You are one of a slew of non-white artists who have important things to say that doesn't revolve around a specific ethnicity or culture. But you also say that your heritage doesn't have a "huge" impact on your writing, so I can only assume that it has at least a touch...a little can go a long way in terms of mould-breaking.

There is also a dearth of women in the creative fields. It is, sadly, still very much a boys' club.

My wish list:

Fun Home transfers to Broadway
We get more Shakespeare from the Globe-because it's like being back in the Elizabethan era and it's a neat experience
Women and other groups underrepresented in theater find a voice and are represented
A revival of Anyone Can Whistle starring Donna Murphy-who was utterly incredible as Cora

Coincidentally one of the composers I work closely with IS a female composer/lyricist of some note in the fringe theatre world of New York.

"There is also a dearth of women in the creative fields. It is, sadly, still very much a boys' club."

But 2013 did see women sweeping the Tony's as directors of both plays and musicals, as well as winning as both composer and lyricist, for the first time. Plus there is a new woman director at the Metropolitan Opera, while they are underrepresented in orchestras globally. These are reasons to be proud of theater in New York, as are George Wolf, Lin Manuel Miranda, and many others.

There is progress (even if not quick enough), and hope.

Updated On: 1/1/14 at 11:59 AM

More Anne-Marie Duff please, special this one.

And there is a Donmar Warehouse Coriolanus with Tom Hiddleston showing in London at the moment. I think this could be just as successful in a Broadway transfer