Cling To Me Like Ivy

Samantha Ellis grew up in the Iraqi Jewish community in London. She writes plays, TV, film and non-fiction books.Her plays include: How to Date a Feminist (Arcola Theatre, and productions all over the world); Cling to me Like Ivy (Birmingham Rep); Operation Magic Carpet (Polka) and I'm Still Burning (part of Jermyn Street Theatre's 15 Heroines). She has written plays for East 15 and LAMDA, as well as short plays for Menagerie Theatre, Agent 160 and The Miniaturists, and radio plays for the BBC.She has developed screen projects with Tall Story Pictures and Working Title, and worked on both Paddington films.She is also the author of non-fiction books How to be a Heroine and Take Courage.(Author photo by Jules Rogers)

'That genuinely rare beast, a popular comedy with heart, brains and the stomach to make some difficult choices'