A lyrical, off beat tale of two outsiders who struggle to trust. How they come together and what happens after is as surprising, illogical and dreamlike as love: Smashing into production in 2026.

“I read Smashing this morning and I found it utterly charming and wonderfully loopy and poetic, and it’s gorgeous uncynical belief in love and romance and delight did something lovely to my heart.”
Actor, Ben Whishaw

“It’s funny, odd and clever. The physical world Juliet creates is so specific and detailed; and the two young lonely people moving through it, with such longings, are very touching.” Laura Jones, screenwriter An Angel
at my Table, Oscar and Lucinda

“Smashing is told with a light touch. Embedded with a sense of wonder, it operates on a deeper level, as we come to understand the struggles of a wonderfully unpredictable young woman: timid and passionate, delicate and strong, a spirit which soars above the humdrum - one who represents us all at our most vulnerable.” Nick Waterlow OAM

‘Darling is a natural story-teller with an eye for the tragi-comic, compassionate and quirky that make the experience of reading her work unique.’ Rebecca Swift - Director TLC.

Read more about Smashing here.