A cry for courage erupts in the Globe Theatre with the premiere of I, Joan, a powerful and joyous new play which tells Joan of Arc’s story anew. It’s alive, queer and full of hope…
Interviews: The Guardian. The New York Times. The Financial Times. The Evening Standard.
Print: Published by Concord Theatricals.
Team: Directed by Ilinca Radulian. Dramaturg is Sarah Dickenson. Movement Director and Choreographer is Jennifer Jackson. Music composed by Laura Moody. Designed by Naomi Kuyck-Cohen. Performed by Izzy Thom, Anna Savva, Jonah Russell, Baker Mukasa, Debbie Korley, Kevin McMonagle, Adam Gillen , Janet Etuk, Jolyon Coy, Natasha Cottriall, Esmonde Cole, Joe Henry, Roseanna Anderson and Azara Meghie. Music performed by Joley Cragg, Hannah Dilkes, Hanna Mbuya and Kiyomi Seed. Assistant Director is Joanna Pidcock. PR and Press is Claudia Conway. Design Associate is Hazel Low. Casting Director is Becky Paris….Art work credit = photographer Kate Bones, model Lisa Ronkowski.
Thank you All About Trans and Gendered Intelligence for your collaboration and support.
Personal: What was hard: The online abuse that kicked off weeks before we had even opened. Separating the production from the play whenever there was artistic differences with the team. Reminding myself I’m not solely responsible for culture change. Focusing on the things I can change, and letting go of the stuff I can’t. What I’m most proud of: I am mad proud of this play. I wrote something big and brave and beautiful. I grew a lot as an artist through this project. I pushed for some changes to be made backstage and within the building which will hopefully have a long lasting positive impact. The press night was incredible-I’ve never seen that many gorgeous trans and queer people at The Globe! People have been really profoundly touched by the representation of a working class nonbinary protagonist on this particular stage, and I’m very proud of that, and very grateful for the experience. What I learnt: That I really can trust my gut instinct. More clarity on personal boundaries. More about the craft of writing big stories for big stages. More about taking action and letting go of the outcome.
I have written some thoughts on making ‘queer’ work in ‘straight’ venues here.