“Stop writing? This was your first play. Did William Shakespeare let Titus Andronicus put him off? An experimental tragedy about a pie? You’ve just begun!”
Drury Lane, London, 1800. Universally acclaimed as the greatest actress of all time, Mrs. Sarah Siddons holds complete sway over critics and the public alike. But despite her fame, she is subjected to direction from the men in her life - her bone-headed brother who chooses her roles and runs the theatre, and her faithless husband who collects her fees and signs her contracts. Siddons decides that the time has come to become the leading lady of her own life story, and harnesses the power of her star quality as the world’s first female celebrity to take control of her destiny – but she hadn't reckoned with the absurd comic plot-twists of a life on stage…
The Devine Mrs S is April De Angelis’ hilarious backstage comedy which recalls the origins of British celebrity culture – before fame automatically granted power and wealth.
Anna Mackmin is back at the Hampstead Theatre for the first time since directing Di and Viv and Rose, which transferred to the West End. Her other productions include The Real Thing, Dancing at Lughnasa, and Hedda Gabler (all Old Vic).
__Access performances__
Captioned performance – 23rd April 19:30
Audio Described - 27th April 14:30
