Susan Sarandon ‘terrified but excited' to star on London stage
Sarandon will star opposite acclaimed actor Andrea Riseborough in Pulitzer Prize-winning Tracy Letts' play this autumn.
Advertisement
Described as a 'vivid, time-jumping mosaic of one woman's life', Sarandon and Riseborough will both play Mary at different ages over 70 years, with further casting to be announced.
Sarandon, who won the best actress Oscar for Atlantic City, has performed on Broadway – but has never trod the boards in the UK before.
Oscar-nominated Riseborough, who has starred in films including The Long Walk To Finchley and To Leslie, is returning to the stage after 15 years.
Sarandon said: 'I'm so honoured to be asked to be in a play during Matthew Warchus' final season at The Old Vic. Terrified but excited.'
Advertisement
The production will take place completely in-the-round, with the 200-year-old auditorium transformed to create a new seating configuration that will surround the stage.
Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus said: 'I'm delighted to be kicking off my final season at this wonderful theatre with this sensational new play from one of America's greatest living writers.
'And what a privilege to be featuring two such superlative actresses, Susan and Andrea, on the Old Vic stage – along with a large cast and creative team abounding with exceptional talent.
'I'm also really excited to be returning The Old Vic auditorium to perhaps my favourite configuration, and look forward to welcoming audiences to an unforgettable year of fully in-the-round, immersive, 360 degree performances.'
Advertisement
Riseborough said: 'It's an honour to be taking on the role of Mary – amongst others – in Tracy Letts' poignant play, alongside the extraordinary Susan Sarandon.
'I'm so very grateful to be working with Matthew again and thrilled to finally work at The Old Vic, a beautiful space. I look forward to us all bringing life to Matthew's remarkable vision for the play.'
Mary Page Marlowe premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in 2016 and opened off Broadway in 2018.
It will run at the Old Vic from September 23 to November 1.
Advertisement
Tickets are now on sale for members and will go on general sale from midday on Friday.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
17 minutes ago
- The Sun
Emma Paton rocks bold sleeveless outfit as fans label Sky Sports Darts host ‘absolutely stunning and so sexy'
EMMA PATON has left fans stunned with a bold sleeveless outfit for the World Matchplay Darts. The Sky Sports presenter was on duty for the tournament in Blackpool. 9 9 9 9 Emma, 30, wore a stunning white jumpsuit while on air for the broadcaster. The clothing item was completed with a wide collar and matching shoes. The presenter is a fan favourite as she often leaves fans in awe of her bold fashion choices. And this one was no different as viewers went wild for her look on social media. A second wrote: "Emma Paton on the darts. Good lord!" A third commented: "Emma Paton back on the tele!" A fourth said: "Emma Paton you absolute princess, we are so back." Another added: "I tell you what, that Emma Paton looks delightful." Back in May, Emma left fans hailing her sparkly outfit at the Premier League Darts finals. Luke Littler shows off new look for World Matchplay Darts as fans are left divided 9 9 9 World Matchplay Darts 2025 BLACKPOOL will be the home of darts for the next week as the World Matchplay returns! There has already been huge drama in round one of the tournament with SIX of the 16 players already out. A new champions is now also guaranteed after Luke Humphries crashed out in his tournament opener against Gian van Veen. There will be darts action every night this week ahead of the big final on Sunday. LIVE - Follow all the action from the World Matchplay 2025 INFO Full schedule and results Prize money LATEST NEWS Meanwhile, there was plenty of excitement at the oche in the day's action. Peter 'Snakebite' Wright was dumped out in round one by Jermaine Wattimena. This was despite him rocking a more reserved look compared to his usual bold self. Luke Littler also had a new look as he wore an updated version of his iconic purple and yellow shirt. He took on Ryan Searle in his match and romped to a dominant victory. It looked like the Nuke was on course for a whitewash as he won the first SIX legs at a canter. Searle did get on the board as he won the seventh leg, but there was no chance of a dramatic comeback. Littler rattled off the required four legs from the next five to knock out to complete his victory. The Nuke averaged an incredible 108.92 across the 12 legs. 9 9
The Sun
17 minutes ago
- The Sun
Love Island's Harrison insists ‘I didn't mean to hurt anyone' as he returns to social media after quitting villa
LOVE Island star Harrison Solomon insisted 'I didn't mean to hurt anyone' as he returned to social media. The footballer, 22, quit the ITV2 dating show following a controversial villa stint. 4 4 4 Viewers watched on as Harrison became involved in a dramatic love triangle with Lauren Wood and Toni Laites. Taking to Instagram, he captioned the post: "Back on home turf and carrying every lesson with me. "What a whirlwind, confusing, raw, beautiful in parts, and deeply humbling. "I entered with the intention not to hurt anyone. "Truthfully, although I didn't manage that, I leave with a heart more open, and a soul willing to learn. "Life isn't always easy, it's felt, it's flawed, it's full of growth. "Thank you to those who saw the good in me even when I struggled to see it myself. This is just the beginning." One follower commented: "You and Toni could have won if you didn't treat her so horribly, anyways TONI & CACH to win." Another wrote: "Better post an update on you and Lauren!!!!!" A third added: "Well done you. It takes a big person to admit they were wrong and to apologise in the way that you did." Harrison entered the villa as a bombshell and soon coupled up with Toni. He made the switch to Lauren during the classic Casa Amor twist - and they later had sex in the villa. Lauren, 26, who works as a dog walker in York, was booted from the villa on Wednesday night. She begged Harrison to follow and, 24 hours later, he made the choice to go. Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves. Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel. Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland. Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds. Andrada Pop: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer. Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist. Departures: Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford. Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa Will Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell Megan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up. Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos. Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'. Ryan Bannister: 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell. Following his big villa exit, Harrison has since arrived back in the UK. The controversial Islander was seen embracing his loved ones as they celebrated his return. Meanwhile, he and Lauren are set to reunite on spin-off show Aftersun. 4
The Guardian
44 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Charli xcx marries George Daniel in low-key London ceremony
The pop star Charli xcx and her partner, George Daniel, a drummer in the band The 1975, have married at a ceremony at Hackney town hall in east London. The smiling couple were pictured and filmed walking down the art deco building's steps through a blizzard of confetti on Saturday. It was a low-key event given Charli's level of fame. The couple were reportedly spotted and filmed by a passerby, with the pop star later confirming the news on TikTok. According to the Sun, the 32-year-old singer wore a £3,300 Vivienne Westwood minidress, a veil and her signature black sunglasses at the ceremony. Daniel wore a dark double-breasted suit. The couple have been together for about three years and worked together on Charli's massively successful and well-regarded 2024 album Brat. Both were at Glastonbury this year with the Guardian reviewer Shaad D'Souza giving Charli xcx's performance five stars, suggesting she is a successor to Kanye West. D'Souza wrote: 'Despite being a prodigiously talented mainstream songwriter, she has dedicated her career to exploring the most caustic, hallucinatory sounds of the underground, and working out how best to synthesise them with the pleasures of pure pop music.' The 1975 performance, a headlining slot, was not far behind, with the Guardian's Alexis Petridis calling it 'bold, experimental, occasionally confounding, but ultimately hugely impressive'. Charli frequently refers to Daniel, 35, on stage and in song. 'I wanna dance with George,' she sings on Club Classics, a song co-produced by Daniel. He also co-wrote the song Apple. Charli's TikTok post features her strutting into a room wearing the dress, jokingly turning round and leaving. The text says: 'when george isn't crying when he sees me walking down the aisle.' She adds in a caption: 'luckily he did xx.' The soundtrack is Charli xcx's Girl, So Confusing. There are thousands of mostly congratulatory messages including: 'Congrats Mrs and Mr XCX,' 'ConBRATulations,' and 'this is the single most important thing since we discovered fire'.
