Nightwood Theatre: A Woman's Work Is Always Done

Nightwood Theatre is by far the longest-running and most influential feminist theatre company in Canada. Since 1979 it has been a producer of new works by Canadian women, and a provider of opportunities for women theatre artists. It has also been the "home company" for some of the biggest names in Canadian theatre, such as Ann-Marie MacDonald. Shelley Scott shows how Nightwood has defined itself as a feminist company. Its artistic leadership is based on collaborative models and the plays performed have been chosen for their relevance to the diverse communities of women. Scott has also traced how Nightwood has been received by the media as well as placed the theatre in an international context by comparing its history to that of like companies in the U.S. and the U.K