Samantha Grierson Media Ltd.
The Plot
It’s never too late to start being happy. Not only is Mo(le) a lonely 50 something autistic Welsh woman, she is also an unsuccessful face-painter, lost in her own world. Sylvia, the "tragically English" Lady of the Manor, who is also seeking purpose and a way out of her loneliness, takes Mo under her wing. The two soon discover that they have more in common than first meets the eye. Through Mo’s honesty and openness about autism, Sylvia finds a way to access her love for the child she lost a half a lifetime ago. As their friendship develops, the two step out of their respective shadows. Initially a tale of loneliness, love and lost motherhood, “Mole” serves as a beacon of hope for all of us.
The So Crocodile Trilogy
The "So Crocodile" Trilogy charts stories of women in their 30’s, 40's, 50’s and 90's with a later life diagnosis of autism. This represents a perhaps less understood and certainly greatly under-represented group of women. As the Trilogy portrays, everyday life for these women carries significantly greater and unexpected challenges. Mole is the second play in the "So Crocodile" Trilogy. Crocodile, staring Heather Peace is the first play, now available on Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes and Anchor. A Samantha Grierson Media Production www.crabandbull.com Kitty, the third play in the “So Crocodile” Trilogy, is in pre-production at the time of writing.
Credits
Sylvia: Richenda Carey: Actor, Downton Abbey, The Secret Diaries of Anne Lister, Monarch of the Glen.
Mary: Gillian Elisa: Actor, Hidden, 35 Awr, Gavin and Stacey.
Theme Tune – That Scares Me, by Judith Owen, featuring Julia Fordham.
Judith recorded an instrumental version, exclusively for Mole.
Sound Production Sade Giliberti Photography and Makeup Saran Morgan Executive Producer Elise Grierson Schwarz Producers Sade Giliberti and Samantha Grierson Schwarz Written and Directed by Samantha Grierson Schwarz.
Listen on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Anchor and Google Podcasts (launching on 2nd April).
Mole is now available on Amazon as a Paperback and on Kindle.
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Samantha Grierson
Samantha Grierson, Writer, Director and Producer of Mole, received a later life diagnosis of Autism in 2018, changing the course of her life forever. What was initially a shock, became the driving force behind her creativity and allowed her to revive her love of writing. In addition to Mole, Sam has written a series of plays which deal with later life diagnosis of autism and motherhood, including Henpire and Crocodile (audio comedy dramas) which are available on Spotify and iTunes, and Kitty, the third play in the So Crocodile Trilogy. Sam lives between Glasgow and Rugby with her wife and 4 children. crabandbull.com is Sam’s website - "The breakup and the breakout of an autistic mind".
Contact: Thesamgrierson@gmail.com
