UK Festivals Supporting AIF Safer Spaces Campaign
The Association Of Independent Festivals has relaunched their campaign ‘Safer Spaces’ in order to tackle and combat sexual violence at festivals and music events. After initially launching in 2017, the campaigns have gained momentum in the years that have followed, with additional initiatives following in the same spirit. It was relaunched in May 2022 by […]
The 5 Cs of Intimacy: In Conversation with Siobhan Richardson
With stories of sexual misconduct in rehearsal halls making international headlines, conversations are happening across the globe about how we can create safe creative spaces for our artists. Here in Canada, this conversation has been especially lively in the stage management community. We’re asking ourselves difficult questions about our own complicity, how we can support artists in coming forward, and how we can contribute to making rehearsal halls the sacred spaces they ought to be.