YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community.

AH WILDERNESS

Martin Marquez is currently playing Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness! at the young Vic. Here are his answers to our 11 Questions Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words? YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder.

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba).

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community.

AH WILDERNESS

Martin Marquez is currently playing Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness! at the young Vic. Here are his answers to our 11 Questions Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words? YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder.

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba).

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 We’re pleased to announce that Young Vic associate company Good Chance have built and launched a new temporary theatre in Paris following on from their previous venue at the refugee camp in Calais last year.. The team have spent the last four months in Paris, trying to understand the complex problems faced by the growing refugee

population there.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and

UNCATEGORIZED

1. What’s in a name? Nina Simone was born in 1933 as the slightly-less-catchy Eunice Waymon. She decided to change it after taking a job as a pianist at a bar in YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 5 SHARON DUNCAN-BREWSTER Theatre credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Iphigenia Quartet, Yerma (The Gate Theatre); Swallow (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Liverpool Everyman); Hope and Babies (Royal Court); The El Train (Hoxton Hall); A Few Man Friday’s (Riverside Studios) ; The Swan and There is a War (National Theatre); Tiger YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community.

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist

AH WILDERNESS

Martin Marquez is currently playing Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness! at the young Vic. Here are his answers to our 11 Questions Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words? YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba).

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community.

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist

AH WILDERNESS

Martin Marquez is currently playing Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness! at the young Vic. Here are his answers to our 11 Questions Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words? YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba).

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 We’re pleased to announce that Young Vic associate company Good Chance have built and launched a new temporary theatre in Paris following on from their previous venue at the refugee camp in Calais last year.. The team have spent the last four months in Paris, trying to understand the complex problems faced by the growing refugee

population there.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.”

UNCATEGORIZED

1. What’s in a name? Nina Simone was born in 1933 as the slightly-less-catchy Eunice Waymon. She decided to change it after taking a job as a pianist at a bar in YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 5 SHARON DUNCAN-BREWSTER Theatre credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Iphigenia Quartet, Yerma (The Gate Theatre); Swallow (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Liverpool Everyman); Hope and Babies (Royal Court); The El Train (Hoxton Hall); A Few Man Friday’s (Riverside Studios) ; The Swan and There is a War (National Theatre); Tiger YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba). YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 5 SHARON DUNCAN-BREWSTER Theatre credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Iphigenia Quartet, Yerma (The Gate Theatre); Swallow (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Liverpool Everyman); Hope and Babies (Royal Court); The El Train (Hoxton Hall); A Few Man Friday’s (Riverside Studios) ; The Swan and There is a War (National Theatre); Tiger YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG From Kwame Kwei-Armah: “This has been a painful period not just for the parties involved but also for the sector.As the Artistic Director of the Young Vic, my responsibility is to answer to the statements made by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley factually and truthfully, but also to hear the pain.” CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Letitia Wright will play the role of Jekesai/Ester in the Young Vic production of Black Panther co-star, and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s The Convert.. She is cast alongside Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) who plays Chilford, and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) taking on the role of Chancellor.. Further casting includes: Jude Akuwudike (Uncle); Rudolphe Mdlongwa (Tamba); Pamela Nomvete (Mai Tamba). YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 John Smejka was Head of Engineering at Anglian Water living in Lincolnshire when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. John has been kind enough to share some of his experience with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 5 SHARON DUNCAN-BREWSTER Theatre credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Iphigenia Quartet, Yerma (The Gate Theatre); Swallow (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Liverpool Everyman); Hope and Babies (Royal Court); The El Train (Hoxton Hall); A Few Man Friday’s (Riverside Studios) ; The Swan and There is a War (National Theatre); Tiger YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder.

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder.

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG We sat down with Catherine Kodicek (Head of Costume), Kinnetia Isidore (Deputy Head of Costume), and Rebecca Barnett (Waredrobe Manager) to find out more about what it’s like to work as costume professional

at the Young Vic.

YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 6 We’ve got some exciting Yerma casting news for you. Billie Piper will be joined by Maureen Beattie, Brendan Cowell, John MacMillan, Charlotte Randle and Thalissa Teixeira.Take a look below and get to know the cast and for a sneak peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot with Billie Piper – click here.. Simon Stone’s version of Yerma runs at the Young Vic from 28 Jul – 24 Sept. £10 YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 2 Our musical adaptation of Twelfth Night cast includes a 60-strong Community Chorus of non-professional performers from across our local boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.. Kaleya Baxe, who is currently on placement with our Taking Part team has been meeting with some of the Community Chorus in order to find out more about this fascinating, talented and diverse group of performers.

TAKING PART

The Young Vic today announces its plans for two major Taking Part initiatives, delivering the Taking Part core mission of creating the highest quality work for and with the local community. YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 Written by Alison Bechdel, the original graphic memoir has garnered much critical acclaim, including being named Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, and People. Alison wrote the book following her father’s suicide and tries to unpick how the two of them ended up taking such different paths in life.It is profound, tender, funny, incredibly powerful and YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 3 Posts about Young Vic written by Young Vic, yvkyle, lucygilham, and

sophiekpwilkinson

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time

11 QUESTIONS

We took some time out to sit down with the wonderful Kaisa Hammarlund who plays Adult Alison in the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home which is currently playing to sell-out audiences at the Young Vic. 1. Can you describe your character in Fun Home in three words?. Be-quiffed, Lesbian, Cartoonist YOUNG VIC | YOUNG VIC THEATRE BLOG | PAGE 4 The reviews are coming in thick and fast for Mark Lockyer’s gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the RSC to

NATALIE ABRAHAMI

Nick Cann was chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning when a stroke left him with severe aphasia. Nick has been kind enough to share some of his experience of aphasia with us to raise awareness of this complex communication and language disorder.

11 QUESTIONS

Thalissa is currently staring in Yerma at the Young Vic. She plays Des in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Lorca’s classic. Here are her answers to our 11 questions: Can you describe your character in Yerma in three words?. Plenty.Of.Time Skip to main content

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