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Creating The Life of Paul Dresser
In November 1923, Max Ehrmann, the poet and author of the underground classic Desiderata, interviewed Theodore Dreiser, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. For two days they discussed the life of Paul Dresser the composer of On the Banks of the Wabash, one of the best-selling songs of the nineteenth century. When Dresser died in 1906 his fame had faded, he was a penniless alcoholic. Ehrmann was determined to rehabilitate the image and memory of one of America’s finest songwriters. This book explores the background to Ehrmann’s quest, his relationship with Dreiser and the consequences of their meeting in Washington.
The Crime of the Congo
Conan Doyle's political and humanitarian campaigning with relation to the Congo was not an isolated incident nor out of character for the creator of the world's most famous detective. In tandem with my work as a playwright and narrator of several books on the Holocaust, I introduce Conan Doyle's outraged polemic using contemporary newspaper articles to give additional context to the genocidal crimes committed in King Léopold's name.
'Ten million people had been murdered. For fifteen years, atrocities had been perpetrated by King Leopold II of Belgium and his Force Publique in the Congo Free State. By 1909, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle could stand it no longer...'
The Three Hearts of the Octopus
This new volume of essays includes pieces on: meeting the film director Ken Loach, contemporary artist Shelly Wyn-de-Bank, literary figures Alan Moore the graphic novelist, Primo Levi, Anaïs Nin, George Orwell, Arthur Koestler, Robert Bolt, and more...
Creating The Life of Paul Dresser
In November 1923, Max Ehrmann, the poet and author of the underground classic Desiderata, interviewed Theodore Dreiser, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. For two days they discussed the life of Paul Dresser the composer of On the Banks of the Wabash, one of the best-selling songs of the nineteenth century. When Dresser died in 1906 his fame had faded, he was a penniless alcoholic. Ehrmann was determined to rehabilitate the image and memory of one of America’s finest songwriters. This book explores the background to Ehrmann’s quest, his relationship with Dreiser and the consequences of their meeting in Washington.
The Crime of the Congo
Conan Doyle's political and humanitarian campaigning with relation to the Congo was not an isolated incident nor out of character for the creator of the world's most famous detective. In tandem with my work as a playwright and narrator of several books on the Holocaust, I introduce Conan Doyle's outraged polemic using contemporary newspaper articles to give additional context to the genocidal crimes committed in King Léopold's name.
'Ten million people had been murdered. For fifteen years, atrocities had been perpetrated by King Leopold II of Belgium and his Force Publique in the Congo Free State. By 1909, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle could stand it no longer...'
The Three Hearts of the Octopus
This new volume of essays includes pieces on: meeting the film director Ken Loach, contemporary artist Shelly Wyn-de-Bank, literary figures Alan Moore the graphic novelist, Primo Levi, Anaïs Nin, George Orwell, Arthur Koestler, Robert Bolt, and more...
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Film Work
King of Crime 'More than your average crime film' -Film and TV Now- I was the 'muscle' for eponymous Marcus King played by Mark Wingett (Dead Again, Quodrophenia, The Bill). Released in cinemas in 2018, also featured were Vas Blackwood (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) Claire King (Coronation Street) and Nicholas Brennan from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Finding Fatimah (2017) I had a brief role as Yameen in this 'Funny and heart-warming, hilarious look at the modern British Muslim dating scene' starring Danny Ashok (Four Lions), Nina Wadia (Bend it like Beckham, Eastenders). I also featured in Imagine (2015) a short which recieved 1.6 million hits on youtube and received Special Mention at the Marbella International Film Festival. |
Available on Amazon Prime and Sky
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Over the years I have worked with diverse theatre companies such as RAT, Volcano, Voices of the Holocaust and Carabosse and one of my favourite books is Playing Macbeth - An Actor's Journey into the role which Reader's Favorite called 'A thrilling journey' and (with a big slice of hyperbole) 'Monumental' and (hopefully closer the mark) Amazon Audible USA 'Just plain excellent, beautiful language, Loved it''
