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​Welcome to the Women’s Work Festival

​Championing underrepresented voices in theatre since 2006, WWF is a St. John’s–based festival dedicated to the development and celebration of new works by women and marginalized genders. This website is your hub for festival updates, artist features, event highlights, and ways to get involved.

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Play book club #1 - women of the fur trade by Frances koncan

Welcome to the Play Book Club!
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Get ready to dive deep into incredible new plays with our brand new Play Book Club, an exciting initiative designed by our very own WWF Administrator, Ana Pitol! We are thrilled to host this series that brings playwrights, actors, and theatre makers together.
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​Women’s Work Festival is hiring a communications coordinator!

As we celebrate two decades of empowering voices in theatre, we're seeking a Communications Coordinator to play a vital role in our upcoming 20th-anniversary festival. This hybrid position offers 10 hours a week from July 7th, 2025, to March 12, 2026, with the possibility of contract extension pending funding.​
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the seedlings project: wwf playwriting unit

As part of our lead-up to our 20th anniversary in 2026, Women's Work Festival is thrilled to launch its inaugural playwriting unit, The Seedlings Project. This initiative aims to cultivate new voices and support the development of original plays by women and gender diverse artists. This year, we are particularly excited to offer opportunities to artists residing in and outside of St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a dedicated space for IBPOC artists.
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19th annual women's work festival - highlights


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"Learned a ton. Got inspired. Met great women. What's not to love?"
- Michele Clarke​
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