Cast Of Good For A Girl. Credit: Nicola Young
Join Queensgate Football Club as they advance to the final rounds of the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history. Meet a group of players, united in their love for the game and for each other. But can this record-breaking team survive the challenges they face, both on and off the pitch? Do they have what it takes to go on and win?
Written by Becky Deeks, and directed by Lucy Wild – this dynamic, comedic and hard-hitting production reveals the resilience of female footballers and the inequalities women still face in society today.
This upcoming production made in association with feminist arts organisation, Fractured Glass, Good for a Girl will premiere at The Rep next week from Wednesday 19 February – Saturday 22 February, before going on a tour across the Midlands. This brand-new drama celebrating and exposing the real-life experiences of women in football, has been written by The Rep’s very own head of Young Rep, Becky Deeks and directed by Lucy Wild, this dynamic, comedic and hard-hitting production reveals the resilience of female footballers and the inequalities women still face in society today.
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Good for a Girl | Birmingham Rep
Interview With Cast Members:
We at Theatre Village managed to do an interview with some of the cast members for this upcoming production.
What inspired you to take on a role in “Good for a Girl,” and what do you hope
audiences will take away from the performance?
April:
I was inspired to take on a role in “Good for a Girl” because I am passionate about
telling women’s stories to both educate and inspire. I love movement and ensemble
work, and the energy and unity that football brings really drew me in. ’Good for a Girl’
is of course about football but also about resilience, teamwork, and fighting for your
place in a world that doesn’t always make room for you.
I’m excited for audiences to experience the highs and lows of being part of a team,
and the unique challenges women face in a male-dominated sport. I hope it
encourages audiences to talk, reflect on the importance of finding their “team” and
feel inspired to push through their goals and challenges whether in sport, work or
other aspects of life.
If you could describe your character using only a football term, what would it be and
why?
Elizabeth: Kim = Solid/Direct. Because what you see is what you get. She is
headstrong and says what she means. As the captain, she is sort of the anchor of
the team, and holds them together.
Can you share a specific moment in the rehearsal process that highlighted the
themes of resilience or empowerment within the play?
Gina– Every time we all end up in a big group hug! Sorry, I know I’m being soppy, but
I think it’s so sweet and I really love it. I think our affection and care for each other is
definitely one of our strengths as a team.
If you were to create a football chant for your character, what would it be?
April: (you are my sunshine)
Naomi Shepherd, Naomi Shepherd,
She scores a header when skies are gray,
She moved from Dubai, now she’s at Queensgate,
Please don’t take our Shepherd away!
How has being part of this production changed your view on women in sports, if at
all?
Gina – Women in sport have always inspired me, but getting more of an insight into
their world has been incredible. I’ve loved learning more about their discipline,
resilience and (especially in the case of footballers) their ability to play as part of a
team with such power, grace and skill. I’ve also been horrified by the ordeals they
continue to face as a result of sexism and inequality in sport and the wider world- so
much still needs to change.
If you could have any footballer join your cast for a night, who would it be and why?
Elizabeth: Alex Scott springs to mind. She just seems really cool and fun. Apparently
she likes dancing but also she’s a pioneer for women’s football. Icon status all round.
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