Capturing addiction's aching and complex reality in this must-see West End revival, Denise Gough delivers what critics consider one of the greatest performances in modern West End history. Her portrayal of the troubled Emma in Duncan Macmillan's renowned People, Places and Things has earned her an Olivier Award, and if this new trailer is anything to go by - it's easy to see why.

What's The Story?

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, People, Places and Things follows actress Emma as she grapples with her drug and alcohol addictions. After collapsing during Chekhov's The Seagull, Emma checks herself into rehab, where she faces the painful truth of her addiction as she interacts with other patients and revisits key moments of her life in a quest for honesty and compassion.

Who's In The Cast?

The stellar cast includes Sinad Cusack, known for her role in V for Vendetta, as Doctor/Therapist/Mum, and Malachi Kirby, celebrated for his work in Small Axe, as Mark. Danny Kirrane from The Sandman plays Foster, Kevin McMonagle of Best of Enemies takes on the roles of Dad/Paul, and Holly Atkins from This Country portrays Charlotte.

Paksie Vernon, known for Shetland, appears as Jodi, Ryan Hutton from Only Fools and Horses The Musical is Shaun, and Ayo Owymi-Peters makes her West End debut as Laura. Dillon Scott-Lewis from & Juliet rounds out the cast as T, with Russell Anthony of Call the Midwife and Louise Templeton of Jayson Bend: Queen and Country completing the company.

People, Places and Things Reviews

"Denise Gough is still phenomenal, Duncan Macmillan's existential addiction drama is still devastatingly clever." - Time Out 

"The Olivier award-winner returns to her role as an actor in rehab in Duncan Macmillan's brutally powerful play." - The Guardian

"Returning to the West End eight years after its premiere, Duncan Macmillan's play about an actress in recovery now feels like a classic, with a wrenching act-two scene that will shred your nerves." - Independent 

"Denise Gough blazes in the return of Duncan Macmillan's electrifying drama of addiction and identity." - The Stage

"While we've seen rehab stories many times before, not least ones centred on a sparky, spiky individual resisting "the group" dynamic, MacMillan imbues his with a quirky specificity." - The Arts Desk