People, Places and Things
| People, Places and Things | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Duncan Macmillan |
| Date premiered | August 25, 2015 |
| Place premiered | Dorfman Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Addiction |
| Genre | Drama |
People, Places and Things is a play by the British playwright Duncan Macmillan.
Production history[edit]
The inaugural production was directed by Jeremy Herrin and staged in the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre in London in 2015. The play was widely praised by critics for its depiction of addiction, and Denise Gough, in the central role, won the Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress. The production transferred to Wyndham's Theatre in 2016. Denise Gough won the Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role.[1] The production toured the UK with Lisa Dwyer Hogg as Emma from September 2017 and transferred with Gough to St. Ann's Warehouse in New York City in October 2017.
The play will return to the West End in 2024 for a 14-week run at the Trafalgar Theatre. Denise Gough will be reprising her role as Emma.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award[3] | Best Actress | Denise Gough | Won |
| 2016 | Laurence Olivier Award[4] | Best New Play | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Won | ||
| Best Sound Design | Tom Gibbons | Won | ||
| Best Lighting Design | James Farncombe | Nominated | ||
| WhatsOnStage Award[5] | Best New Play | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Drama Desk Award[6] | Outstanding Play | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Bunny Christie | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Tom Gibbons | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Projection Design | Andrzej Goulding | Nominated | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Review
- ^ "PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS returns to the West End". London Box Office. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "2015 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". 28 November 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 2016". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2016 |". WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.