Hi Olivia, how are you doing today? Thanks so much for chatting to Stage to Page! Would you mind introducing yourself to our readers and telling us how you first got into the theatre industry?

I’m an actor and producer and I’ve always had a deep love for storytelling, and theatre felt like the most immediate, visceral way to do that. I started out performing in school productions and quickly fell in love with the community, the creative process, and the incredible power of live performance. From there, I trained professionally and began working both on stage, in film and behind the scenes.

You're set to play She in Conversations After Sex, which opens at Park Theatre from 30th April. Can you tell us about the story and the character you play?

Absolutely. Conversations After Sex is a raw, intimate exploration of grief, connection, and the complicated ways we seek comfort in others. The story follows She, a woman who’s recently lost two very important people in her life and is navigating this huge emotional void. In her loneliness, she turns to strangers for brief moments of closeness—but the play beautifully unpacks how those post-intimacy conversations become unexpectedly vulnerable and revealing. It’s tender, funny, messy, and deeply human.

Your character, She, is dealing with a loss and seeks solace with various sexual partners. What do you think it is about the moments after intimacy that unlocks those even deeper connections that the play explores?

There’s something about the aftermath of intimacy where all the masks drop. In those quiet, in-between moments, people often say the things they wouldn’t dare in daylight. I think it’s partly the vulnerability that comes from being physically exposed, but also the emotional release that allows deeper truths to surface. The play really captures that beautifully—that moment when two people who were strangers an hour ago suddenly feel like they’re sharing a piece of themselves they don’t show anyone else.

As a female/non-binary-led theatre reviewing team, seeing a woman in full possession of her sexuality on stage is so important to us. Is the depth and nuance of the character and story what attracted you to the role?

What drew me to this role was the way it refused to shy away from complexity. She is sexual, yes, but also grieving, angry, tender, funny, and flawed. She’s allowed to be messy. And that kind of multidimensional female character is still too rare. There’s such strength in seeing a woman who owns her sexuality without apology—and seeing that portrayed not for the male gaze, but through a lens of honesty and emotional truth.

As well as being the lead in Conversations After Sex you're also artistic director of Ye You Productions, who are producing the show. How does this affect your relationship with the production? Does it enable a deeper connection?

It definitely does. From choosing a story that resonates with me, to building a team that shares that vision. It’s also a huge responsibility, of course, but I love being able to nurture a piece from start to finish. It’s incredibly rewarding to help create a space where this kind of raw, fearless work can exist. I am also incredibly proud of my all female team. They are phenomenal.

My blog is called Stage to Page. But if you could turn any book, from page to stage, what would it be and why?

Just Kids by Patti Smith. What a fun ride.

And finally, why should people book tickets to see Conversations After Sex?

Because it’s unlike anything else. It’s honest, intimate, funny, and heartbreaking in the best way. It holds a mirror up to the quietest parts of ourselves—the parts that ache, that hope, that crave connection. And I think, especially now, audiences are hungry for something real. Come for the conversations, stay for the emotional gut punches!