POLA
​Co-written with Yvonne Potter
Drama/Romance/Biography
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The true story of silent movie star Pola Negri’s fight against the 1920s Hollywood machine as she fights her way to the top. She takes America by storm with her sensuality and outspokenness while burying her traumatic Polish childhood. Studio control, a hostile press, bitter rivalry with Gloria Swanson and an affair with Charlie Chaplin do not stop her ascent but when she finds true love with Rudolph Valentino, she sees life anew. His tragic early death nearly crushes her but she emerges a stronger person.
LUCY GAULT
​Based on the book The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
Drama
Set in rural Ireland between the wars, this is a haunting story of loss, love and redemption. Lucy’s parents flee the country believing their little daughter drowned. But she is alive and spends her formative years longing for their return, not daring to love until she can assuage her guilt.
THE LAST ASSIGNMENT
Drama/Romance/Adventure
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A fearless television reporter on assignment in war-torn Afghanistan faces tough choices about love and professional integrity. She’s just married her boss in London but finds that entanglements with her former American lover - and a story that’s the biggest scoop of her life - threatens all that she really values.
(Excerpts showcased at Soho Theatre)