Chloe Wade on Writing for Theatre and her play As SHE Likes It

Chloe is an actor, writer and theatre maker who trained at the International School of Acting and Central School of Speech and Drama. 

With over 10 years of working in film, TV and theatre she is best known for playing Joanne Grantham in BBC’s Doctors and the lead role in independent film Honeycomb Lodge that won the Best Film at the Delhi International Film Festival. Over lockdown she starred alongside Helen Mirren in The Secret Life of Ophelia. 

She is also the alumna of the Actor-Writer course and is a supported writer of the Sheffield Theatre’s Bank Cohort. Chloe is currently reigning champion of the Birmingham Rep’s Monologue Slam competition with her piece “May I Take Your Order Please”, based on her time working in hospitality. 

In this episode we discuss Chloe’s brand new play that’s currently on tour across the UK, As SHE Likes It, a play bringing to light the sexual harassment that has/is going on in Hollywood and how it dates back back to the 1920s, not just to Harvey Weinstein. 

The play is based on the story of actress Patricia Douglas who was abused at an MGM party in 1937. Despite her efforts to bring her perpetrators to justice the case was thrown out and nothing came of it. I had the privilege to see and review the show with @uppercircle_theatre (review group that Chloe and I are part of) you can find it on my profile. It’s a fantastic piece packed with harsh truths that everyone needs to hear and see to stop this harassment from continuing. 

Check out Chloe’s website and Instagram for more information on her, the tour and how to get in touch. 

Website: chloe-wade.com

Instagram: @chloewadprod @yorkshirewade

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