Join Utopia Theatre for their latest show – a fun, noisy, colourful celebration of women and football.
All Our Goals explores the life of Emma Clarke (born 1876), who is thought to have been Britain’s first Black women’s footballer. The show showcases the stories and skills of Sheffield women who haven’t set foot on stage before.
This piece has been developed over several weeks through creative workshops, conversations and rehearsals. What happens on stage won’t be traditional theatre, but it will most certainly be joyful.
Find out more about Utopia Theatre in our interview with its artistic director and founder Mojisola Elufowoju, from our Meet the Locals archive.
Panel discussion
Stick around for a post-show 20 minute discussion hosted by Anita Franklin about the themes of the show. The speakers are Adele Ward, Emily Feltham, Kaltum Osman, Palorine Williams and Sonia Gayle. They bring a wide range of experience from the fields such as the Justice System, Education, Health Inequality, Housing, Social Care, Youth Development Work, and African Culture and Heritage.
Key books for further reading
Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga, published by Picador Press 2020
African and Caribbean People In Britain: A History, by Hakim Adi published by Allen Lane 2022
Women's Football: The Secret History, by Tim Tate published by John Blake 2016
Creative Collaborators and Performers
Ada Urbaniak, Ara Yusef, Betty Anyika, Cara McAleese, Chim’Di Ugada, Fadumo Hassan, Gogo Manyoni Loughrey, Hollie Wells, Iqra Islam, Kate Spencer, Jennifer Edwards, Joe Bunce, Maddy Whitby, Maha Wilson-Bell, Maureene Kasasi, Misha Duncan-Bell, Morgandy McKinnell, Nisa Francis, Olamide Akomolafe, Pam Daniel, Rita Gayle, Rosharna Elizabeth, Sara Abanur, Sara Sanderson, Sarah Carroll, Tanya Brown
