Why See People, Places and Things?
Back For An Encore Performance
Duncan Macmillan's People, Places and Things returns to the West End for a limited run at the Trafalgar Theatre, offering you a chance to see Denise Gough's award-winning performance once more.
An absorbing drama centerd around actress Emma and her attempt to escape dysfunction and addiction in rehab this co-production from The National Theatre and Headlong originally enjoyed a premiere at The National Theatre in 2014, before transferring to the West End and Broadway. A critic and audience favourite, don't miss this searing theatrical masterpiece.
What is the story?
Emma is having trouble making it past the first step. Rather than admit she dampens out the problems of the modern world with drink and drugs, she'd rather blame it on everyone else. Unrepentant and raging, she rallies against every attempt at help, until she realises it's up to her to rescue herself. Denise Gough is outstanding as this unpalatable anti-heroine, bowled over by the reach of her own excess and self-deniable.
Additional Information
Dates
Opening night: 3 May 2024
Audience
People, Places and Things contains some strong language, strobe-like lighting effects and short complete lighting blackouts in the auditorium.
Run time
Two hours and 20 minutes
MASKS
You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.
Cast and Creative
Cast
Denise Gough as Emma
Creative
Written by Duncan Macmillan
Directed by Jeremy Herrin
Set Designer Bunny Christie
Costume Designer Christina Cunningham
Lighting Designer James Farncombe
Music by Matthew Herbert
Sound Designer Tom Gibbons
Movement Polly Bennett
Casting by Jessica Ronane
Awards
2016 Olivier Award Winds
Best Sound Design
Best Actress for Denise Gough
2016 Olivier Award Nominations
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Best Sound Design
Virgin Atlantic Best New Play
Best Actress
What we thought
brilliant UNFORGETTABLE Game-changing
Gough has more than just made the role her own, she's made West End history in her perfect portrayal of an imperfect person.
A brutal exploration of addition and its place in modern life, People, Places & Things is well-deserving of the praise this daring production it has received and its star, Denise Gough, more than deserving of her recent Olivier win.
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Wendy Fynn
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