Esther Kahn

Growing up in sweatshops and tenements in grimy turn-of-the-century London, Esther Kahn is almost feral -- volatile, disconnected, barely literate. All of that changes when she encounters the theater. In her unlikely ascent from ambitious community theater player to West End star, Esther's pursuit of real-life experiences to fuel her onstage personae lead her into a destructive and defining relationship.

A period piece, a coming of age story, and above all, a study of the anatomy of an actress, Esther Kahn tells the tale of a captivating young performer who is only herself when she is playing someone else.