Playwright Chris Bush discusses the intense fear she feels as a trans person in the UK, influenced by scrutiny and potential backlash. In an interview, she shares insights on her new project, Otherland, which explores a relationship impacted by coming out as trans. Bush emphasizes her reluctance to be pigeonholed into being solely a trans writer, citing fear of public scrutiny as a major factor. The piece aims to be transformative, although it doesn't directly reflect her personal story, instead containing elements of her experiences.
"Even in London, even in the arts, why would I invite that into my professional or public life?"
"I can write about my own experiences and trauma and, actually, I'm not interested in getting into anybody else's shit."
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