Jude Kelly

Arts Council England Launches Taskforce To Address Gender Inequality In The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

In a historic move, Arts Council England has agreed to establish a year-long taskforce to investigate the under-representation of and discrimination against women in the arts. The announcement follows five years of sustained advocacy and research by the Women in Theatre project, run in partnership with organizations including The Writers' Guild of Great Britain, Equity, WOW, ERA 50:50, Black Womxn in Theatre, Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA), and others.

Special Guests Set For THE WOW SHOW WITH JUDE KELLY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2025

WOW - Women of the World has announced the initial line up of special guests appearing in The WOW Show with Jude Kelly, WOW's Edinburgh Festival debut show taking place at Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Review: WOW AT 15, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 10, 2025

The global movement and charity WOW (Women of the World) is now in its 15th year. To mark the occasion, WOW held a special evening to celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March.

Angela Davis, Annie Lennox, and Sharon Van Etten Will Headline Royal Albert Hall's Programme For International Women's Day
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Activist Angela Davis, singer-songwriters Annie Lennox and Sharon Van Etten, and composer Anoushka Shankar will headline the Royal Albert Hall in the week around International Women's Day.

Women Of The World Celebrates International Day Of The Girl 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

WOW – Women of the World celebrated the 12th International Day of the Girl by bringing together 150 inspiring women and non-binary people and 150 secondary school students on The London Eye for a morning of speed mentoring sharing dreams, ambitions and challenges as they soared over London. 

Full Lineup Set for The WOW Show with Jude Kelly
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

WOW - Women of the World will head off on tour this month with a brand-new live series, The WOW Show with Jude Kelly. WOW’s Founder and acclaimed theatre director will invite conversation around our often exasperating and confusing journey towards gender equity with audiences at theatres around the country. 

Arts Council England Invites Leading Women In Theatre To Historic Meeting
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2024

Arts Council England has invited the attendees of a historic Women in Theatre research project meeting in March back to the Arts Council to hear what actions it has decided it is possible for ACE to take to address the under-representation of and discrimination against women in the arts.

Angela Davis Will Headline WOW - Women of the World at 15 at the Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

WOW - Women of the World and the Royal Albert Hall have announced WOW at 15, a special one-off celebration which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on International Women’s Day (8 March 2025). 

Theatre Partners Revealed For Part Two Of Women In Theatre Lab
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2024

The Women in Theatre Lab and Jermyn Street Theatre have announced the theatre partners who will be nominating female playwrights for part two of the Women in Theatre Lab, the new UK version of America's Women's Project (WP) Lab and Australia's Women in Theatre programme.

WOW - WOMEN OF THE WORLD Will Embark on Tour With Founder and CEO Jude Kelly
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

WOW - Women of the World will head off on tour this autumn with a brand new live series, The WOW Show with Jude Kelly. WOW's Founder and acclaimed theatre director will invite conversation around our often exasperating and confusing journey towards gender equity with audiences at theatres around the country.

Full Line-up Set For WOW - Women Of The World Festival In Manchester
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

WOW - Women of the World, and Factory International have announced the full programme for WOW Manchester, which will take place at Aviva Studios from 24-26 May. 

Leading Women in Theatre Meet with Arts Council England to Mark End of Research Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2024

Leading women in theatre, including Jude Kelly and Lesley Gannon, met with Arts Council England to conclude a five-year research project on gender equality.

Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company Returns to Sadler's Wells With SOLERA This April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

Flamenco guitarist, composer and producer Paco Peña and his company return to Sadler’s Wells Theatre with Solera from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April, following its acclaimed run in 2022.

WOW Girls Festival to Conclude UK Tour at Buckingham Palace
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

WOW Girls Festival concludes its UK tour with a special event at Buckingham Palace featuring Her Majesty The Queen.

New Girls Festival Launches in Honour of International Day of the Girl
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

The WOW Foundation has launched a brand new festival for girls. Learn more about the festival and find out how to attend here!

WOW Festival Will Feature Exclusive Screening of Suzie Miller's PRIMA FACIE
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 25, 2023

WOW Festival London will present an exclusive one-off screening of Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, on International Womens Day (8 March) at the BFI Southbank.

WOW - WOMEN OF THE WORLD Announces Day Pass Events For 2023 London Festival
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022

WOW - Women of the World has announced the first guests for its 2023 London Festival, which returns to the Southbank Centre to mark International Women's Day, supported by The WOW Foundation's Global Founding Partner, Bloomberg.

Women Of The World Festival Celebrate International Day Of The Girl 2022 With Mass Mentoring Event On The London Eye
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2022

Today, WOW – Women of the World Festival celebrated International Day of the Girl 2022 by bringing together 180 inspiring women and 180 secondary school students on The lastminute.com London Eye to share their dreams and ambitions as they soar over London. 

WOW - Women Of The World Announces 2023 London Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022

From 10-12 March, the 13th London edition of the world's biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people will be back with three days of laughter, joy, discussion, world-class speakers, artists and activists.

The Duchess Of Cornwall Hosts A Reception To Celebrate WOW - Women Of The World On International Women's Day
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022

Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception at Clarence House to celebrate the work of The WOW Foundation and to celebrate its 12th annual WOW Festival in London this weekend. As President of The WOW Foundation, The Duchess of Cornwall was met by Jude Kelly CBE, Founder and CEO.