Writing from lived experience with Charlie Josephine

Writing from lived experience can be empowering self-expression, or public self-harm. Charlie Josephine has faced both.

Charlie will share lessons learnt (the hard way) on publicly sharing stories born from a personal place.

Expect writing exercises and group discussion exploring clarity of form and content, separating the art from the artist, neoliberalism, self-indulgence, trauma porn, and creative joy. Bring an open mind and something to write with/on.

This event takes place in the Barretts Bar.

Charlie Josephine bio

Charlie Josephine is an actor and writer, committed to creating stories that centre working-class queer women and trans people. Their most recent play, Cowbois, which Charlie also co-directed, enjoyed a successful run at the RSC and the Royal Court. In 2022, their play I, Joan opened to great acclaim at Shakespeare’s Globe. Other work includes FLIES for Boundless Theatre; Massive for Audible; One of Them Ones for Pentabus; Birds and Bees for Theatre Centre; and Bitch Boxer and BLUSH at Soho Theatre and on tour. Charlie is currently developing a new feature film at Trans+ On Screens development lab The Darkroom. They are also currently under commission at Headlong Theatre, Fuel Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe and Open Sky Productions. Charlie is an associate artist at the National Student Drama Festival and a board trustee at Cardboard Citizens.