About me

Karina Wiedman is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and investigative researcher based in London.

In her writing she explores contemporary political issues and true events, drawing inspiration from her work at The Financial Times.

Karina trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (B.A. Acting, 2017) and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (M.F.A. in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media, 2020).

Her debut play, The Anarchist, premiered at Jermyn Street Theatre in London’s West End in 2022, winning the Woven Voices Prize. The play was published by Nick Hern Books, nominated for two Offies Awards, and received a four-star review from The Guardian.

In August 2025, The Anarchist was staged in Los Angeles at the LA Dance Project.

Her latest play, Julia. After 1984, a contemporary sequel to Orwell’s novel, premiered at the Brighton Fringe in 2025 to a five-star review and transferred to the Edinburgh Fringe, where it was highly recommended by The Scotsman.

Karina also works for The Financial Times, where her investigations into the Wagner Group’s role in the Russo-Ukrainian War were honoured with the Overseas Press Club of America Award.

Theatre credits include: The Anarchist (LA Dance Project, 2025; Jermyn Street Theatre, 2022); .Julia. After 1984 (Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2025; Omnibus Theatre, 2025; Brighton Fringe, 2025).