Despite the forever-fight to be heard, a challenge faced by women of all ages, the act of silencing experienced across the globe has never felt more evident, more urgent and more disturbing than it does today.

On June 15, writer and social historian Juliet Nicolson and actor and writer Joanna Scanlan will explore what it means to speak, create and live life fully. Drawing on Nicolson’s new book about women and secret-keeping, The Book of Revelations, they will trace how women’s voices have evolved across generations and discuss why social media and patriarchal power continues to make being heard such a massive challenge. 

The conversation will explore how women today are being shaped by stigmas, shifting roles, and the rise of toxic online cultures. It will look at how too often women are seen as past their prime, a theme which was explored last year when Scanlan starred in BBC Drama, Riot Women – a series that asks what happens when women stop making themselves smaller and start making noise instead. Scanlan has explored the nuances of the female experience across her acting career, from Riot Women to her BAFTA award winning role in feature film After Love.

Join us live at Conway Hall and ask your questions in the audience Q&A.