10 Irish theatre organisations have adopted new policies to boost opportunities for women in the performing arts. It has been almost three years since the dawn of the ‘Waking the Feminists’ movement lit up Twitter and spread like wildfire across not only Ireland, but the world. This glaring disparity galvanised what became a major sea change in the theatre landscape. Today (9 July), the voices of the thousands of supporters online will be vindicated by the Government, as Minister for Culture Josepha Madigan, TD, is set to launch a gender equality strategy for Irish theatre. In some cases, gender-blind readings and casting will apply, with women taking up roles traditionally played by male actors.