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The Doctor (play)
''The Doctor'' is a 2019 play by Robert Icke. It is a reimagining of the 1912 play ''Professor Bernhardi'' by Arthur Schnitzler. Plot The play follows Professor. Ruth Wolff, the Founding Director of the Elizabeth Institute, who refuses to let a Catholic priest into the operating room where a girl is dying from a botched self-administered abortion. After a recording of the physical altercation with the priest goes viral on the internet, Ruth begins to receive severe backlash from some of the hospital staff, the girl’s father, a network of social media users, and eventually, a TV panel of social activist groups. Each of the panellists question Ruth’s intention for prohibiting the priest’s entrance, who is later revealed to be a Black man, and criticize her refusal to identify with labels. ''The Doctor'' explores themes of identity, race, privilege, religion, mental health, and sexuality. In the original production, nontraditional casting methods were employed, such as color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Icke
Robert Icke (; born 29 November 1986) is an English writer and theatre director. He has been referred to as the "great hope of British theatre." He is best known for his play ''The Doctor'', and his modern adaptations of classic texts, including versions of ''Oresteia, Mary Stuart'', and ''1984'', devised with Duncan Macmillan. Biography Early career Born in Stockton-on-Tees to a non-theatrical family, he was taken to see a production of ''Richard III'' starring Kenneth Branagh as a teenager, which inspired him to take up writing and directing. He then founded a theatre company, Arden Theatre, and directed a series of shows at Arc Theatre over a five-year period between 2003 and 2008. He studied at Ian Ramsey Church of England School, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and then studied English at King's College, Cambridge, where he was taught by Anne Barton. Mentored by Michael Grandage through his early career, he worked as an Assistant and associate director to Thea S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, the paper's main news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Plays
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British Plays
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Theo D'Or
The Theo d'Or is a Dutch acting award, given annually to the actress with the most impressive leading role of the theater season. It is awarded by the Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties (VSCD), the main trade organisation for theaters in The Netherlands. The award itself is a golden medal, currently designed by Eric Claus. It was named after the Dutch actress Theo Mann-Bouwmeester. Its male counterpart is the Louis d'Or, named after Theo's brother, Louis Bouwmeester. The Theo d'Or is awarded annually, along with the other VSCD stage awards, at the Gala of Dutch Theater in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam. Jury The jury is compiled of theater programmers, producers and critics, who have explicitly provided themselves in their relative disciplines. Jurors can take part of a jury for maximal six years. New jurors can be nominated by the jury itself or be appointed by the board of the VSCD. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Olivier Awards
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but they were renamed in honour of the British actor of the same name in 1984. The awards are given to individuals involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Special Olivier Award is also given each year. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre, equivalent to the BAFTA Awards for film and television, and the BRIT Awards for music. The Olivier Awards are considered equivalent to Broadway's Tony Awards and France's Molière Award. Since inception, the awards have been held at var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anni Domingo
Anni Domingo (born 1950s) is a British actress, director and writer, working in theatre, television, radio and films. She additionally holds positions on the boards of several organisations in various sectors, and has said: "You can't make a difference unless you have a seat at the table." Her writing includes plays, poetry and fiction, with her debut novel ''Breaking the Maafa Chain'' published in 2021. Background and career Anni Domingo was born in London, England, to Sierra Leonean parents, who when she was four years old decided to go back to their birth country so that their children would grow up with African culture. She attended school in Freetown ( St Joseph's Convent School and Freetown Secondary School for Girls), going on to further education in the UK, where she pursued an ambition to act. She applied for and was accepted on a drama course to train as a performer, also qualifying in her early 20s as a teacher of Speech and Drama at Rose Bruford College, and dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas (born 21 June 1980) is a British singer and actress. She played Amira Masood in the soap opera ''EastEnders'', from 2009 to 2012. She released the single "Shimmy" in July 2010, taken from her proposed debut album ''(I'm Over It) Constant Craving''; however, the album was never released. Early life Preeya Kalidas was born to Indian Gujarati parents in Isleworth, and was raised in Twickenham, South-West London. Her father is an independent financial adviser, and her mother works for British Airways. She started ballet classes at the age of three, and tap at five. She then trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. She also trained at Songtime Theatre Arts. Career 1998–2010 Kalidas first appeared on screen in the drama ''Googleyes''. She went on to play Usha in a short film called ''Jump Boy'' in 1998, directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Harsha Patel. After a number of parts in films and on television, including '' East is East'', ''Bollywood Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liv Hill
Liv Hill (born 22 June 2000) is a British actress. She received accolades for her roles in the BBC miniseries '' Three Girls'' (2017) and the films ''Jellyfish'' and ''The Little Stranger'' (2018). She has since appeared in '' The Fight'' (2018), ''Elizabeth is Missing'' (2019), and ''The Great'' (2020). She played a young Catherine de' Medici in ''The Serpent Queen'' (2022). Life Hill was born in Haverfordwest, Wales. Her father was an Army Officer which led to her living in Cardiff, Germany, Oxford and Nottingham before her family settled in Derbyshire, when she was 9 years old. At age 15, Hill joined Talent 1st actors’ studio in Nottingham. Career In 2017, Hill was BAFTA nominated for best supporting actress in her debut role in the BBC miniseries '' Three Girls'', which was based on the Rochdale child sex abuse ring. In 2018, Hill was cast in the James Gardner directed British film ''Jellyfish'', receiving a BIFA Nominated Most promising newcomer for her performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ria Zmitrowicz
Ria Zmitrowicz (born 1990/1991) is an actress. She is known for her work in theatre, earning WhatOnStage and Manchester Theatre Award nominations, and her role in the BBC drama '' Three Girls'' (2017). She was named a 2018 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit. Early life Zmitrowicz was born in Spain and grew up in Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire. She attended the Sixth Form College, Farnborough. She joined the National Youth Theatre (NYT) at sixteen and moved to London when she was eighteen. Career Playwright and actor Luke Barnes, whom Zmitrowicz met through the NYT, cast her in his play ''Chapel Street'', which premiered at The Old Red Lion, Islington before going on to play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Bush Theatre. This helped Zmitrowicz secure an agent. She then landed a role in Arinzé Kene's ''God's Property'' alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir at Soho Theatre. In 2013, Zmitrowicz played Wilma Grey in the two-part ITV crime drama ''Murder on the Home Front''. She also had a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Olivier Award For Best New Play
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier. The award was titled Play of the Year from its establishment in 1976, and was first retitled to its current name for the 2001 Olivier Awards. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple awards and nominations for Best New Play Awards ;Two awards * David Hare *Martin McDonagh *Simon Stephens *Tom Stoppard Nominations ;Seven nominations * David Hare *Tom Stoppard ;Three nominations *Athol Fugard * James Graham *Christopher Hampton *Conor McPherson *Martin McDonagh ;Two nominations *Jez Butterworth * David Edgar *Michael Frayn *Brian Friel *Pam Gems *Ronald Harwood * Terry Johnson *Julian Mitchell *Frank McGuinness *Simon S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleks Sierz
Aleks Sierz is a British theatre critic. He is known for coining the term "In-yer-face theatre", which was the title of a book he published in 2001. Sierz was educated at Manchester University and holds a PhD from Westminster University. He works as a freelance writer and has written for publications including ''Tribune'', ''The Arts Desk'' and ''The Stage'', as well as newspapers such as ''The Independent''. He co-edits ''Theatre Voice''. He is a visiting professor at Rose Bruford College, and has been a lecturer on Boston University Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campu ...'s "Study Abroad" programme in London. His publications include *''In-Yer-Face Theatre: British Drama Today'' (Faber, 2001) *''The Theatre of Martin Crimp'' (Methuen, 2006) *''John Osborne's Look B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
