Erica Whyman

Being the chair of a theatre company requires time, energy and serious humility – and really knowing how to lead a board meeting, says Erica Whyman

Can Shakespeare still speak to contemporary issues? Should you stick to the text or be inventive? How do you tackle his prejudice? Erica Whyman unpacks the nuanced obstacles and why the pull of Shakespeare is timeless

The arts will play a key role in the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda. But, says the RSC’s Erica Whyman, it is crucial that artists remain free to irritate, shame and annoy, and highlight where society continues not to be a level playing field

Director Erica Whyman explains how her new project for Coventry City of Culture will tell stories of faith from across the city, how it has been affected by the pandemic and the importance of hearing individual voices when it comes to sharing culture

With the news of a second national lockdown, the industry must reinvent itself and make new plans, says deputy artistic director Erica Whyman. But this time, creatives are tired and will need to stand together to find a way through

We will need radical solutions to truly value our artists, says director Erica Whyman, but collaboration between theatre workers at all levels is key to the industry’s recovery

Under lockdown, the industry is playing a waiting game, struggling to survive while starved of revenue. Director Erica Whyman argues that theatre must use this time to prepare for recovery and build a better future