Acting as one-man bands has become the reality for many creatives but, says writer and performer Yolanda Mercy, we need to find a more sustainable solution

Despite national and international accolades for her work, Yolanda Mercy found herself staring failure in the face when one of her shows was cancelled. Confronting this led to the creation of Failure Project, premiering in Edinburgh. She reveals what inspired her to write about the pressures facing black working-class artists

Writer, performer and choreographer Yolanda Mercy tells us how her new show Dance Body challenges what it means to be a plus-size body in today’s contemporary dance world