Bruiser Theatre Company is delighted to be a collaborator on EQUAL ARTS 2024–2026, an Erasmus+ project supporting greater gender equality and balance in leadership and management roles across the performing arts, dance, and media sectors.
Led by InDance International (Spain) in partnership with European organisations including Bruiser Theatre Company (Ireland) and Skill Up Srl (Italy), EQUAL ARTS brings together partners from Spain, Italy, and Ireland with a shared ambition: to support women aspiring to leadership and management positions within the performing arts.
The project aims to explore gender disparities within the sector, identify the barriers that impact women’s progression into leadership roles, and develop practical training and educational tools to support greater inclusion and opportunity.
Through research, collaboration, and the collection of real-world case studies and best practices, EQUAL ARTS will create new digital learning resources, including a training curriculum and micro-course designed to support educators, trainers, and learners with skills and knowledge aligned with the needs of the creative industries.
As part of this work, Bruiser Theatre Company is hosting an online capacity-building event exploring the personal, professional, and artistic development of women working in leadership and management roles across the performing arts. The session welcomes artists, producers, educators, managers, and sector professionals, including choreographers, artistic directors, music producers, creative producers, and company managers.
The event will explore experiences and challenges faced by women pursuing leadership roles in the performing arts, gender-based inequalities within the sector, approaches to building confidence, skills, and pathways into leadership and opportunities for collaboration, learning, and knowledge exchange
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Time: 4.00–5.00pm
Location: Online via Zoom (a joining link will be provided following registration)
As part of registration, attendees will be invited to complete a short questionnaire to help gather valuable insights from individuals and organisations. This information will contribute to the EQUAL ARTS research and support the creation of future resources, training opportunities, and events that promote gender equality and the professional growth of women in leadership.
Bruiser Theatre Company is proud to be part of this important initiative and looks forward to welcoming participants to this conversation about the future of leadership in the performing arts.
Register your interest and join us in helping shape a more equitable and inclusive sector.
Supporting women to build careers across every part of theatre - from the stage to production, technical roles and creative leadership.
