New show The Conscious Uncoupling receives 5 star and 4 star reviews

Rosie's new solo show has been awarded 5 stars and hailed 'one of the highlights of Brighton Fringe' by Remote Goat website, described as 'tender and exquisite' in a 4 star review from Everything Theatre and 'hilarious to heart-wrenching' in another 4 star review by Female Arts. And in yet more 4 star reviews, it was described as 'charming and intimate... a very honest show'  by The Reviews Hub, 'not only funny, but rather moving too' by The Wee Review and 'poignant, personal and frequently hilarious' by Grumpy Gay Critic. The Croydon Citizen described the show as 'poignant, funny and universal' and Fringe Review gave it a Highly Recommended rating. Rosie also spoke about the show on BBC London, Three Weeks podcast and Soho Radio and in interviews with This Week London, The Skinny and Brixton Bugle. The Conscious Uncoupling was also shortlisted for Funny Women Best Show 2016.

Rosie's Queer'Say event receives Arts Council England funding for another season

Arts Council England have supported Rosie's Queer'Say event for a third successive year. At each event, Rosie introduces short sets from three spoken word performers and then interviews them live onstage. It's all recorded for her award-winning radio show Out In South London on Resonance 104.4FM. A packed 2016 season includes events at Tate Modern, Wilderness Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Rosie signs a publishing deal

Rosie's first book Is Monogamy Dead will be published next year by Accent Press. Read the full announcement on The Bookseller website.
Rosie has been accepted onto the world-renowned LAMBDA writer's retreat for LGBTQ voices this July, where she will be working on the book in a nonfiction group tutored by Sarah Schulman. You can donate to her tuition and board here and help her to make this opportunity a reality.

New trailer available for The Conscious Uncoupling

Here's a trailer for Rosie's new solo show The Conscious Uncoupling. It was filmed by Amie Taylor at the show premiere at Tristan Bates Theatre First Festival. Feedback to the performance was overwhelmingly positive as you can see from the tweets cut into the video. The song featured is Rosie's old song Your Ghost from her album Precious Hours.

Rosie wins an award

Rosie won best LBQ Comedian at the Planet Awards, also dubbed the 'lesbian Oscars.' Unfortunately, she couldn't pick up the award in person as she was busy hosting an event at BFI Flare but sent a message of thanks for being recognised at this event celebrating the grassroots queer community in London.

New show The Conscious Uncoupling selected for Etcetera Theatre festival / radio and online interviews

Rosie's brand new work-in-progress show The Conscious Uncoupling has been selected for the annual Etcetera Theatre Black Box Festival, running in January with her show on the 25th. Here's an interview Rosie did with Female Arts website about the new show. She also appeared once again on Radio 4 Woman's Hour and wrote an article on staying friends with your ex in the February issue of Diva magazine and one for New Statesman on language around break-ups. Look out for the show at Tristan Bates Theatre First Festival and Brighton Fringe.

Rosie becomes a Fellow of the RSA

Rosie has become a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). Their mission is to enrich society through ideas and action.