Casting announced for The You Play Volume Two: The Haunted Woman
As part of their audio project Written on the Waves, 45North and Ellie Keel Productions announce that Olivia Williams will star the second play of the series, Rafaella Marcus’ The You Play Volume Two: The Haunted Woman.
A dictaphone clicks into life. A woman is making a recording for… you. She doesn’t have a lot of time left: something is coming. And it’s coming to get her. So before it arrives, she wants to tell you why. You might be next. So listen carefully and follow her instructions. They might keep you safe. They might save you.
A ghost story about what to do when opportunities die - and something with a long shadow creeps into their place.
Olivia Williams’ theatre credits include Tartuffe, Mosquitoes, Waste, Happy Now? (National Theatre), Scenes from a Marriage (St James’ Theatre), In a Forest Dark and Deep (Garrick Theatre), The Changeling (Cheek by Jowl), Hotel in Amsterdam (Donmar Warehouse), Peer Gynt, The Wives Excuse,The Broken Heart, Wallenstein, Mischa’s Party (RSC), Richard III (National theatre/US tour).
This play follows the previous collaboration and Marcus’ debut for audio, The You Play: small acts, featuring Rebecca Banatvala, Jonathan Case, Amber James, Daisy Lewis, Ken Nwosu, Katherine Parkinson and Boadicea Ricketts. Directed by Jessica Lazar, Volume Two will be available from 14 December.
The first series of Written on the Waves comprises nine world premières and will continue into 2021 with recognition, based on the life and music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Written by Amanda Wilkin, and co-created and directed by Rachel Nanyonjo. With further plays and casting to be announced.
For more information and for access to the audio play from 14 December, please click here.
