Charlie Josephine Libros

"Oh if we can just quiet the world for a moment. And listen within. There's a voice guiding you. I promise it's there. And until you can hear it, I'll be it for you." The men are all fighting, again. An endless war. From nowhere, an unexpected leader emerges. Young, poor and about to spark a revolution. Rebelling against the world's expectations, questioning the gender binary, Joan finds their power within, and their belief spreads like fire. I, Joan is a powerful and joyous new play which tells Joan of Arc's story anew. It's alive and queer and full of hope.

Exploring themes of identity and social media, the story follows four diverse characters: Leilah, who questions the authenticity of her online life; Billy, a queer youth feeling overlooked by the education system; Aarron, grappling with toxic masculinity; and Maisy, who embraces her choice to be uninterested in sex. As they navigate their individual struggles, their interactions lead to a powerful realization about their collective strength and the potential for change in their lives and communities.

Set in a desolate Wild West town, the narrative explores the lives of women left behind as their husbands chase gold, leaving them adrift for nearly a year. With the town isolated and only a drunken sheriff for protection, the story delves into themes of resilience and survival amidst uncertainty and abandonment.

A disobedient cultural response to a very well-known story: the male gaze. Award-winning writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, The Globe) radically responds to William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies in their new piece Flies - A powerful and contemporary allegory on consent and the fetishisation of the female body. This new show explodes with tales of girlhood, and the messy joy and sticky shame that come with it. Written from young women's real experiences expect raw honesty, humour, and sweaty dance. #WhatAreYouLookingAt

"Frankie said we should do this, tell our story, cus yeah, it's a mad one, and maybe someone might like it, and nd it useful or whatever? So, that's why we're here...." An uplifting new play about two siblings living in a rural community trying to get their heads around gender identity. Frankie is desperate to be understood, accepted, loved. But LGBTQ alphabet soup has got Michael's head spinning. Why's it gotta be so complicated? Why can't they understand? Why can't things go back to the way they always were? Unpicking the complexities of identity and the erce family love that hopefully holds us together. Pentabus are delighted to present One Of Them Ones - an inspiring and celebratory new play by rising star Charlie Josephine who wrote the critically acclaimed I, Joan.

This book is for the 'others'. For anyone who's ever felt othered. For us lot. Who deserve celebration and opportunity. Each one is written with love, with the actor in mind. I hope they make your body feel fizzy, I hope they get you all the jobs, I hope your flowers bloom.