Introduction

Julia Pascal is an older woman working as a playwright and theatre director. She wants to explore why mature women are rarely considered worthy of being centre stage on all levels of society around the world. Studies show that male actors aged 42 to 65 are offered larger and more prominent roles while complex parts for women over 40 are mainly absent. Older female characters, they're basically playing the part of the mother. They might have something important to do but only as the mother of the lead protagonist. Glenda Jackson returned to acting after 23 years despite winning bAFTA and international Emmy and radio awards - she still does not feel there are enough good older role for her. The definition of what is interesting in