Stephanie Street

I value and appreciate the discipline of the vocational teaching I received at drama school, from the movement and voice work to stage combat, says actor Stephanie Street

Stephanie Street discusses actors’ superpower of empathy and the importance of connecting with each other as well as the audience

Stephanie Street discusses the Olympics and draws parallels between the competitors and performers on stage

It’s harder to collaborate than dictate – but the sum of the ideas of a collective is far, far greater than a single vision

Act for Change was born out of a drive for collective action, but as it closes, collective community spirit is more important than ever 

The bigotry on display over the casting of Romeo and Juliet also reveals some nasty truths about the industry

It is positive news that campaigners fighting to tackle the under-representation of women in theatre have secured a meeting with Arts Council England, but this is just a first step in dismantling deep-rooted prejudices in an industry built by men

Being part of a production or a TV drama with an activist purpose is a source of price and a fundamental element of being an actor

Stephanie Street considers the new year and what 2024 may bring, and feels hopeful that the sector is on the right path