face of looming career choices and the fear of choosing a preconceived “wrong” pathway. Her barefaced realism, pure passion and love for her craft was fresh and inspiring. Her way of speaking also portrayed her clear love for her characters and plays. When asked if she would change anything about her characters she proudly said that the way she presented them in ‘1536’ was true to how she envisioned them - a pride in her craft which is admirable and something to really aspire to. As our Year 11 book club are currently reading ‘1536’, she focused mainly on her experience and inspiration for writing this play. She told us about how she had grown up surrounded by strong women which had shaped her desire to present the dynamic of female friendship in a fun but also digestible way. The reason she had chosen the time period of the Tudors was to explore a historically significant moment which really resonantes with present times in terms of issues surrounding feminism and misogyny. Overall, we found that her most inspiring sentiments were that of hope and perseverance even when you feel that your life isn’t going how you had envisioned it. She highlighted the importance of not giving up hope but following through on the thing which truly brings you the most fulfillment.
Article by Lucy D, 12AMZ and Felicity J, 12NSI
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