Love, Lola

Projects Project nameThe Other Half Dec 2018 – May 2019 Project descriptionThe Other Half is a stage production which will run from the 14th May to the 18th May, 2019 at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington. Ticket details available soon. It is an original production, written and directed by Francessca Charlemagne, featuring material devised by the actors. Synopsis: One childhood, two very different memories. Iris (Lauren Leppard) and Amara (Shannon Assaf) are dealing with the ramifications of their turbulent upbringing in different ways. While Iris has withdrawn herself from the world, Amara is struggling to keep her ordered one together. Yet when the two are forced to examine what exactly happened in their joint past, they realise that they can't quite trust their memories... Cast: Iris: Lauren Leppard Amara: Shannon Assaf Crew: Writer/Director: Francessca Charlemagne See project The Other HalfSee project Project nameThe Rose Clippings May 2018 – Nov 2018 Project descriptionThe Rose Clippings was a stage production in collaboration with Vert Productions. It premiered at The Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham (London) on the 22nd of November and ran until the 24th of November, 2018. Synopsis: When Paul learns about his brain tumour, it puts his family into chaos. Not only is it time for them to re-examine how they feel about him, but also truths that have been ignored for decades come to light. From Paul’s racism and preferring one of his daughters, to using his allotment as a form of escapism, The Rose Clippings explores grieving before and after death, poor communication and family dynamics. Cast: Paul: Gary Cain Rana: Francessca Charlemagne Viola: Emma Jaggs Imogen: Lauren Leppard Angie: Vicky Izzard Jhanna: Rebecca Lewis Crew: Writer/Director: Ophelia Vert Producer: Francessca Charlemagne See project The Rose ClippingsSee project Project nameLove, Lola Jul 2016 – Nov 2017 Project descriptionLove, Lola was the first instalment of my Kept Women Anthology. The anthology is comprised of four plays which examine four of the most prominent archetypes of "kept women": the sugar baby, the gold digger, the housewife and the W.A.G.. LOVE, LOLA synopsis: Lola Rouge is an aspiring actress dealing with the burden of student loans. Her entire life seems to be a juggling act between university, work, family and seemingly unwanted attention from her fellow classmate, Sebastian. Then she meets Joanna: a sophisticated, charismatic and wealthy politician. Sparks fly between them, and eventually Joanna makes a proposition which will change Lola’s life forever… … ever heard of Sugar Babies? Suddenly Lola’s life becomes a dream. But this world of indulgence has a price tag. As she spends more time with Joanna, Lola realises that politicians and actors are not so different: they’re all professional liars. The play is a glamorous and electric exploration of what happens when love is confronted with desire. Love, Lola will challenge your expectations of people, make you think twice about fame and fortune AND have you craving a little bit of sugar in your life... The 2017 Croydon run of Love, Lola's crew were: - Francessca Charlemagne - Megan McManus - Daniel Gurd - Monica Pereira - Denny Baysarov - Lili Hemetsberger The 2017 Croydon Run of Love, Lola's cast were: - Lauren Leppard - Rebecca Lewis - Alan Hall - Arsentiy Novak - Colm Molloy - Camille Steens - Romane Bokkerink - Shaun Harper - Shannon Assaf