THE PETTICOAT MEN

A DANGEROUS VINE

Margaret-Rose, like her sister, is named after an English princess; in fact everything in the family is very English. There is something odd and unspoken between Margaret-Rose and her parents, and she rebels against what they think is right and ordered and maps out her own path in 1950's New Zealand, looking for colour and passion.

THE MESMERIST

Unable to find stage work, actresses Cordelia Preston and Rillie Spoons need to find a way of making a living. Cordelia remembers the skills of her aunt and sets out to be a phreno-mesmerist, harnessing her talent in completely unexpected ways…

THE TRESPASS

In 1849, as cholera rages, London is deemed too dangerous for a young lady so Harriet Cooper is sent to stay with relations in the country. When she returns she feels threatened and knows she must escape, but little realises that a number of people are ready to pursue her if she flees.