Joely Richardson stars as Ellida in Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea, at the Rose Theatre, Kingston. The play runs from 23 February – 17 march
This production of Lady from the Sea is directed by Stephen Unwin, artistic director of the Rose. He has been hailed by the national critics as an exceptional interpreter of Ibsen, having directed five Ibsen productions, including an award-winning Hedda Gabler at the Donmar Warehouse – “The best director of Ibsen in Britain” The Guardian. He has also written a successful book with Michael Pennington on Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg, published by Faber and Faber.
Stephen says “It gives me huge pleasure to stage Ibsen’s elusive masterpiece at the Rose, and I’m doubly delighted that Joely Richardson has decided to mark her return to the British stage with this collaboration.
Golden Globe winner Joely Richardson has starred in seven series of US American TVs Nip/Tuck and, more recently, The Tudors. Her recent stage appearance in Side Effects in New York won resounding plaudits, prompting the New York Times to say “Now that Joely Richardson has returned to the New York theater, I have just one question: Can we keep her?” Ben Brantley, New York Times (June 2011).
Joely has three imminent major film releases - Roland Emmerich's Anonymous with Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave and David Thewlis; David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with Daniel Craig, and Red Lights with Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver.
The Lady from the Sea
Thursday 23 February – Saturday 17 March 2012
Rose Theatre Kingston
24-26 High Street
Kingston
KT1 1HL
Tickets £14 - £30
Group discounts available on selected performances.