Good For A Girl - Birmingham Rep

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Posted 2025-02-05 by Tony Collins ⇒ follow

Wed 19 Feb 2025 - Sat 22 Feb 2025

A new play is to be premiered in Birmingham which delves into the lives and careers of female football players. The Birmingham Repertory Theatre is bringing Good For A Girl to the stage in association with feminist arts organisation, Fractured Glass. The brand-new drama, which can be seen at The Rep from 19th to 22nd February, aims to both celebrate and expose the real-life experiences of women in football.

The ground-breaking new piece, which is inspired by real stories from the female footballing world, will embark on a tour across the Midlands following its run in Birmingham, visiting the Malvern Theatre, Derby Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre and concluding at Attenborough Arts Centre.

Good For A Girl tells real-life story of female football

The cast comprises of Saskia Davis, who is making her professional stage debut as Gabi, April Nerissa Hudson as Naomi and Molly Walker as Liv. Completing the line-up is former England Youth player, now professional actor, Elizabeth Hope playing Kim, and Gina Jamieson as Courtney, who are both returning to Good For A Girl after originally taking part in two weeks of R&D performances in 2022.

The writer and associate director is Becky Deeks, who is currently the Head of Young Rep - Birmingham Rep’s youth theatre company for people aged 3 – 26. Among those working alongside Becky is director Lucy Wild, the founder of Fractured Glass and co-founder of Overdrive Dance Company, and set designer Laura O’Connell, Head of Scenic Art at Birmingham Rep.

The play premieres in Birmingham

Becky Deeks said: “Good for a Girl is a deeply personal story inspired by my experiences as a female footballer and some incredible people who have been part of the research process. Women’s football has come so far, even since I began writing the play in 2019! However, the inequalities explored in this play remind us how much more there is to do. I hope this production not only celebrates the incredible strength of female athletes but also inspires change both on and off the pitch.”

Alongside the tour, the production is also offering creative workshops for youth theatres, grassroots sports clubs and community groups. These workshops range from devising theatre to writing and exploring themes of the production including the young carer experience, gender inequality and mental health. These workshops celebrate women in sport and the depth of friendship that can be experienced through playing.

Good For A Girl is funded by Arts Council England.