10 questions with Jessica Vickers from The Great Gatsby

We sat down with Jessica to find out more about why she wanted to be part of this brand-new adaptation, what she thinks about performing at the Roman Theatre in St Albans and much more… 1. Could you tell us a bit about the character(s) you’re playing in this brand-new adaptation of The Great Gatsby? […]

Meet the cast: The Great Gatsby

“There is quite a lot of energy, so i’d say it’s quite charged.” With opening night fast approaching, we caught up with Jonathan Tynan-Moss and Nathan French to talk all things Gatsby ahead of its premiere at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival this August. We asked them how rehearsals have been going, why audiences […]

Meet the Rebel Queen, Boudicca

Have you ever wanted to meet a real warrior queen? This summer, history comes to life at the Roman Theatre of Verulamium in St Albans, where families are invited to explore the ruins with none other than Queen Boudicca. To find out what’s in store, we caught up with the legendary rebel queen herself to […]

BBC News: Ralph Fiennes among UK actors backing new theatre

Four top British actors including Ralph Fiennes are supporting the creation of a new theatre to encourage young and emerging talent. Dame Joanna Lumley, Brian Cox and Zoe Wanamaker are also patrons of OVO theatre company’s project to convert a 17th Century barn in St Albans, Hertfordshire. OVO, which has staged 100 productions, plans to […]

Meet the Cast: Laura Anna-Mead from Les Misérables

We sat down with Laura to discuss what drew her to this new adaptation, the complexities of playing both mother and daughter, and why she thinks audiences will enjoy the show. Q1: What drew you to Jonathan Holloway’s adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables? I’ve always been interested in investigating Les Misérables away from the […]