Gail Babb

Gail's practice centres and celebrates Black British experiences, experiments with form and is rooted in collaboration. As director and dramaturg, she has worked with Fuel, Royal Exchange Manchester, Brixton House, China Plate, National Youth Theatre, Soho Theatre, Coney, Tamasha and Hackney Showroom. Recent credits include, as director, STARS by Mojisola Adebayo (Tamasha/ICA - OFFIE's Best New Play 2024), BODIES by Ray Young (Unlimited/Southbank Centre) and as co-creator/dramaturg, The Body Remembers (Heather Agyepong/Fuel) and Run it Back (Talawa).

As a consultant and trainer, Gail delivers inclusive practice and anti-racist training for drama schools, universities and arts organisations. From 2011-2013 Gail worked with Brighton and Sussex NHS Trust to deliver Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training for nurses and midwives, a development programme for Black and Asian staff and facilitated equality action planning with the trust’s Executive Team.

Gail was Producer for Participation & Learning at Talawa Theatre Company from 2007-2018, where she brought work with communities and emerging artists to the centre of the company. Over her career, she has supported hundreds of young Black artists, technicians and producers as they have taken their first steps into the industry, 60% of whom are now sustaining creative careers.