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''Consent'' is a 2017 play by Nina Raine. Its premiere production was at the National Theatre from 4 April to 17 May 2017. This run received positive reviews. In his 5-star review for ''The Independent'', Paul Taylor stated "One of Nina Raine's most enjoyable and intelligent plays yet. Unreservedly recommended." In his 4-star review for ''The Telegraph'', Dominic Cavendish described the play as a "tense, entertaining modern-day tragi-comedy... Is it worth seeing this ambitious would-be play for today? My much mulled verdict: yes, absolutely." The 2017 production was revived for a West End transfer in May 2018 with the same director (Roger Michell) but a largely new cast and ran at the Harold Pinter Theatre The Harold Pinter Theatre, known as the Comedy Theatre until 2011, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Raine
Nina Raine is an English theatre director and playwright, the only daughter of Craig Raine and Ann Pasternak Slater, and a grand niece of the Russian novelist Boris Pasternak. She graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1998 with a First in English Literature. Life and career She won the Channel Four/ Jerwood Space Young Regional Theatre Director bursary in 2000 to train as a director at the Royal Court Theatre where she assisted on a number of plays including '' My Zinc Bed'', ''Mouth to Mouth'', '' Presence'' and ''Fucking Games''. She has directed plays in several other theatres since then, including '' Unprotected'' at the Liverpool Everyman and the Edinburgh Festival in 2006, for which she won the TMA Best Director Award, and ''Shades'' by Alia Bano as part of the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers' Festival in 2009, as well as ''Jumpy'' by April De Angelis at the Royal Court and in the West End. ''Rabbit'', Raine's first work as a dramatist, premiered at the Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Chaplin
Benedict John Greenwood (born 31 July 1969),''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com better known as Ben Chaplin, is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in films, including '' Feast of July'' (1995), '' The Thin Red Line'' (1998), '' Lost Souls'' (2000), '' Birthday Girl'' (2001), '' Murder by Numbers'' (2002), '' Stage Beauty'' (2004), '' The New World'' (2005), '' Me and Orson Welles'' (2008), ''London Boulevard'' (2010), ''Twixt'' (2011), '' War Book'' (2014), '' Snowden'' (2016), and '' September 5'' (2024). His TV roles include ''Soldier Soldier'' (1991), '' World Without End'' (2012) and '' The Nevers'' (2021–2023). Early life Chaplin was born on 31 July 1969 in Windsor, in the county of Berkshire, England, the son of Cynthia (née Chaplin), a teacher, and Peter Greenwood CBE, a civil engineer. He has one sister, Rachel, and one brother, Justin. Chaplin became interested in acting as a teenager, after acting in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudie Blakley
Claudie Blakley (born 4 January 1974) is an English actress. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. In 1998, she won the Ian Charleson Award for her performance in ''The Seagull'' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. She is best known for her role as Emma Timmins in the BBC drama series '' Lark Rise to Candleford''. Other notable roles include Mabel Nesbitt in Robert Altman's Oscar-winning '' Gosford Park'' and Charlotte Lucas in Joe Wright's 2005 version of '' Pride and Prejudice''. Retrieved 7 May 2013 In the autumn of 2007, she was seen in the BBC serial '' Cranford'' as Martha. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin (born Anna Charlotte Martin; 10 May 1977), sometimes credited as Anna Maxwell-Martin, is an English actress who won two British Academy Television Awards, for her portrayals of Esther Summerson in the BBC adaptation of ''Bleak House'' (2005) and N in the Channel 4 adaptation of '' Poppy Shakespeare'' (2008). She is also known for her roles as DCS Patricia Carmichael in BBC One crime drama ''Line of Duty'' (2019–2021) and Kelly Major in '' Code 404'' (2020–2022). From 2016-2022, Martin starred in the BBC comedy ''Motherland'', for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. Martin's theatre work includes the role of Lyra Belacqua in the production of ''His Dark Materials'' (2003–2004) at the National Theatre. Early life and education Anna Charlotte Martin was born in Beverley on 10 May 1977 to Rosalind (née Youngson) and Ivan Martin. Her father was managing director of a pharmaceutical company and her mother was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam James (actor)
Adam James (born 9 September 1972) is an English actor. Early life James was born in London on 9 September 1972. James’ godfather was Jon Pertwee. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he was a contemporary of Dominic West and Daniel Evans and graduated in 1996. Career His credits include '' Band of Brothers'', '' The Mother of Tears'', '' Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire'', '' Bonekickers'', '' Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant'' and a long running storyline in '' Casualty'', as well as an episode of ITV2 drama '' Secret Diary of a Call Girl''. He appeared in '' Extras'', as the new agent of Ricky Gervais's character, as well as appearing in '' Ashes to Ashes'' as Edward Markham in the first episode. James also had a role as Rupert in an episode of '' Miranda''. In 2009, James appeared in the '' Doctor Who'' episode " Planet of the Dead", co-starring with David Tennant, the pair having first worked together in Manchester's Royal Exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Foster
Clare Foster (born 24 July 1980) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of PC Millie Brown in the ITV series ''The Bill''. Foster appeared in the 2011 London revival production of '' Crazy for You'', which played at the Novello Theatre, in the 2016–2017 revival production of Tom Stoppard's ''Travesties'' first at the Menier Chocolate Factory and later at the Apollo Theatre and in the 2018 West End revival of ''Consent Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual consent. Consent as understood i ...''. In 2022 Foster starred in BBC Radio 4's musical adaptation of '' Rossum's Universal Robots.'' Theatre Stage career Filmography References External links * Clare Fosterat Broadway World * Living people British actresses 1981 births {{UK-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisy Haggard
Daisy Haggard (born 1978) is an English actress and writer. She gained prominence through her roles in the BBC sitcoms ''Uncle'' (2014–2017) and ''Episodes'' (2011–2017). With Laura Solon, she co-wrote and starred in the BBC Three comedy-drama '' Back to Life'' (2019–2021). For her performance in the FX series '' Breeders'' (2020–2023), Haggard received a British Academy Television Award nomination. She also voiced Johanna, the mother of the titular character in the animated series '' Hilda'' (2018–2023). Early life and education Daisy Haggard was born in 1978, the daughter of film director Piers Haggard and Australian painter Anna Sklovsky. A member of the Haggard family, her grandfather was the actor Stephen Haggard, and her great-great-great-uncle was the author Sir Henry Rider Haggard. She was raised in Dulwich, South London, where she attended James Allen's Girls' School. She later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career In 1996, Hag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Craney
Heather Craney (born 1971) is an English actress, known for portraying Joyce Drake in ''Vera Drake'', Alison Weaver in '' Life of Riley'' and Emily Holroyd in ''Torchwood''. Background Craney was born in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire. Her family lived in Darlington for two years during the 1980s, where Craney attended Hummersknott School. She attended Stapleford Community Primary School, Sawston Village College and Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridgeshire, and went on to study English and drama at Liverpool Hope University, graduating in 1992.Profile – Heather Craney ''Mandy Actors''; retrieved 12 August 2009. She trained in Acting and Musical Theatre at the |
Stephen Campbell Moore
Stephen Campbell Moore (born Stephen Moore Thorpe, 30 November 1979) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'' and the film based on it. He has starred in the sci-fi television series'' War of the Worlds'' (2019–2021). Career Stephen Campbell Moore was born in London as Stephen Moore Thorpe. He was educated at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire (appearing locally in the Pendley Open Air Shakespeare Festival) and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Orlando Bloom, where he was awarded the gold medal in his final year. He made his screen debut in Stephen Fry's '' Bright Young Things''. He is primarily a screen actor. On stage he has performed with the RSC and the Royal National Theatre. Campbell Moore created the role of Irwin in the original West End stage production of Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'', and also played the character in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ingleby
Lee David Ingleby (born 28 January 1976) is an English actor who first gained attention with his leading role in the BBC Two miniseries ''Nature Boy'' (2000). His other notable roles include Detective Insp. John Bacchus on the BBC's ''Inspector George Gently'' (2007–2017), Paul Hughes in '' The A Word'' (2016–2020), Det. Tony Myerscough on Netflix's '' Criminal: UK'' (2019–2020), and DCS Jim Hobson in ITV's '' The Long Shadow'' (2023). Ingleby was the voice of Bob the Builder in the show of the same name from 2015 to 2018. His film credits include '' Ever After'' (1998), '' Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'' (2003), and '' Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (2004). Early life Ingleby was born in Burnley, Lancashire, son of Gordon Ingleby and Susan M Hoggarth, and lived in nearby Brierfield during the early part of his life, attending Edge End High School, as did fellow actor John Simm. Both were taught by the same drama teacher, Brian Wellock, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal National Theatre
The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, adjacent to (but not part of) the Southbank Centre. The theatre was founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963 and List of Royal National Theatre Company actors, many well-known actors have since performed with it. The company was based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo Road, London, Waterloo until 1976. The current building is located next to the Thames in the The South Bank, South Bank area of central London. In addition to performances at the National Theatre building, it tours productions at theatres across the United Kingdom. The theatre has transferred numerous productions to Broadway and toured some as far as China, Australia and New Zealand. However, touring productions to European cities were suspended in February 2021 over concerns ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pip Carter
Pip Carter is an English actor. Career He attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester, Kent. Before starting his professional career, Carter trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) where he appeared in productions of '' The Cosmonaut's Last Message...'', '' Platonov'', ''In the Jungle of Cities'', ''The Good Soldier'' and ''Assassins''. Theatre Carter's work in theatre includes: ''Present Laughter'' and '' The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other'' at the National Theatre, London. He also appeared in Howard Brenton's new play, '' Never So Good'' at the National Theatre, London., David Hare's new play ''Gethsemane'', also at the National Theatre, for which he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor in a Play in the Whatsonstage Theatregoers Choice Awards and in '' The White Guard'' at the National Theatre, London and ''Joseph K'' at the Gate Theatre, London. He appeared in Nina Raine's '' Tiger Country'' at the Hampstead Theatre in early 2011 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
