Orange Is The New Black star looks unrecognisable in new role
Fans of Orange is the New Black will be astounded to see Julie Lake, who played Angie Rice in the series, in her latest role.
Forget-Me-Not, a new musical play set to premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe this August, was co-created by Lake and writer-performer Annie Macleod.
Lake, a two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, has embarked on her first original theatre collaboration with Macleod.
The play draws inspiration from Lake's real-life friendship with Macleod, exploring how they had to rekindle their relationship following a significant disagreement.
Described as "raw, funny and deeply relatable", Forget-Me-Not delves into themes of "motherhood, creativity, and the quiet, stubborn resilience of female friendship", reports the Mirror US.
The narrative follows two childhood friends who reconnect in adulthood; while one navigates the demands of motherhood, the other is rediscovering herself after leaving a marriage.
The synopsis reads: "When a moment of conflict shatters their connection, the silence that follows is shattering in its own right.
"As the show unfolds, their tentative reconnection becomes a portrait of friendship not frozen in time, but reshaped by it – imperfect, evolving, and profoundly human."
Forget-Me-Not will make its debut at the Edinburgh Festival this August, with performances scheduled from August 1 to 9.
The star of Orange is the New Black has taken to Instagram to promote her latest endeavour, receiving a wave of support from her followers.
Upon revealing the show's poster, an admirer exclaimed: "Gorgeous poster! Go go go! ! xoxo".
She also posted a clip from a music rehearsal for her upcoming play, eliciting reactions such as: "This is wonderful!" and "Beautiful harmonies!".
The new venture for the California-born actress arrives more than ten years following her stint in Orange Is the New Black.
The show premieres at the Edinburgh Festival this August.
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