The Rose Clippings

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 While Iris has withdrawn herself from the world, Amara is struggling to keep her ordered one together.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