The Hayes Lectures: Emily Garside, author of Gay Aliens and Queer Folk: How Russell T Davies Changed TV

Cardiff is known as the sight for filming much-beloved TV series Doctor Who, and we are very excited to be hosting Emily Garside for a solo lecture on Wales's most famous screen writer and TV producer, Russell T Davies. From queer as Folk to It's a Sin to Dr Who, Russell has been an advocate for representing Queer lives and experiences on TV throughout his career.

Gay Aliens and Queer Folktakes a deep dive into the queer narratives Russell T Davies has brought to our screens, exploring how each work created new space for LGBTQ+ stories to enter our living rooms and looking at their impact on the people who saw themselves reflected on mainstream television, often for the first time.

Emily Garside is a writer and professional nerd, based in Cardiff. She has a PhD in theatrical responses to the AIDS crisis and is a leading expert on LGBTQ+ theatre. Emily regularly writes for journals such as The Queer Review, American Theatre, and Wales Art Review, and she is also the author of Love That Journey For Me: The Queer Revolution of Schitt’s Creek.

Refreshments will be provided!

Refreshments.

Further details: 02920665606