Theatre in The Climate Crisis

Looming beyond C19, we are facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions. The earth, our home, is heating dangerously - forests are burning, seas rising and wildlife great and small is disappearing before our very eyes. Storms, droughts, wildfires and floods are killing more people in every corner of the world every year. We must act. As individuals, as societies, as nations and as theatre makers.

Our declaration of a Climate & Ecological Emergency led us to found Metta Green, our environmental sustainability consultancy service, to help others in our sector to green their work, reducing their environmental impacts and find ways to talk to their audiences about why it’s important for the arts to go green and how they’re doing it.

We’re also often asked for resources, case studies and reading suggestions - so please take a look through the list below. This is in no way a comprehensive list, but it does pull together a selection of the things which have inspired, helped and guided us.

Climate & Ecological Crises

Julie’s Bicycle Climate FAQ

Julie’s Bicycle Jargon Buster

Extinction Rebellion’s Story of the Crisis

The Uninhabitable Earth - article in the Wall Street Journal by David Wallace Wells

What the West Doesn't Get About the Climate Crisis - article by author Amitav Ghosh

Julie’s Bicycle’s Creative Climate Justice Hub, and resources to educate yourself against Racism in the Climate Movement

Inspiring reading & listening

Julie’s Bicycle Creative Climate Chats

Julie’s Bicycle Reading/Podcast suggestions

Julie’s Bicycle the Colour Green podcast

Artists & Climate Change Blog