Lydia Brickland is a writer, performer and burlesque artist from Gateshead in the North East of England. She likes to tell stories about big, complex issues in a fun, lively and accessible way. Her writing is humorous, playful and there is a radical kindness in all of her work. She is particularly interested in how queer women and non-binary folk take up space on stage. She is currently a member of the Royal Court Writers Group and one of the founding members of all-womxn comedy collective Your Aunt Fanny.