Clare Bayley

Playwright

Clare Bayley is a playwright and journalist. Formerly the Theatre Editor of The Independent, she now writes plays for radio, stage and film which have been produced by BBC Radio 4 and Hampstead Theatre.

Written by Clare Bayley

A historic painting of three figures in period attire showing sorrow, with one wiping their eyes, one leaning forward and another looking down.

essayGender and identity

A woman who can’t weep

For centuries a woman’s tears have been the sign of her humanity. So what happens when they dry up altogether?

Clare Bayley