Scotland. 1941. A man falls from the sky with dark and terrifying consequences.

Based on real events, when Nazi Deputy Leader, Rudolf Hess, flew a solo plane to Scotland in 1941 to end the war and crash landed in a farmer's field. North Star joins farm labourer, Davy, and his mother, Mol, as they take him in for tea. In a darkly comedic tale of myth and madness, the past begins to unravel.

It's a play about loss, colonialism and the myths we tell ourselves. It challenges the notion of British exceptionalism at the heart of our national identity, confronting the uncomfortable realities of our own history.

Length: 70 minutes

Cast: 4

North Star was written for my MA Final Project at Goldsmiths College. It won the RSC 37 Plays in June, 2023, selected from over 2,000 applicants. It’s had readings/one off performances at Norwich Theatre Royal, Mercury Theatre, Hotbed Festival, and Soho theatre.