I enjoyed the film of alan bennetts the lady in the van so much so, that i decided to buy the book that gave birth to the film, and i am not disappointed. It was written by bennett, and it tells the mostly 6 true story of his interactions with mary shepherd, an elderly woman who lived in a dilapidated. The lady in the van is a 2015 british comedydrama film directed by nicholas hytner, and starring maggie smith and alex jennings, based on the memoir of the same name created by alan bennett. Maurices jubilee by nichola mcauliffe, paperback barnes. Great expectations performance in cambridge, cambridge. Tilted wig productions and malvern theatres present great expectations by charles dickens. Jubilee waves flag for elderly manchester evening news. The 56yearold is midway through a tour of alan bennetts the lady in the van, playing the cantankerous, caravandwelling miss shepherd. It was written by bennett, and it tells the mostly 6 true story of his interactions with mary shepherd, an elderly woman who lived in a dilapidated van on his driveway in london for 15 years.
Released on appeal, he prepared to return home to leeds but was sent back to death row by a sharia court. Browse nichola mcauliffe tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. Nichola mcauliffe is miss shepherd and she is every inch the feisty, cheeky, emotional character you would expect her to be. Nichola mcauliffe born 27 august 1955 is an english television and stage actress and writer, best known for her role as sheila sabatini in the itv sitcom surgical spirit 19891995. Great expectations comes to the belgrade theatre by bww news desk. About the author nichola mcauliffe is an awardwinning actress most recently seen as wallis simpson in untitled, katisha in the mikado, miss shepard in the lady in the van and as madame aldonza in stephen frears film cheri.
A postscript was added in 1994 alan bennett also adapted the lady in the van for the stage the lady in the van was made into a film in 2015, directed by nicholas hytner and starring maggie smith return to top of the page. Charles dickens classic novel bursts to life on stage. Nichola mcauliffe, leads the cast as the iconic miss havisham. Nichola mcauliffe is an awardwinning actress most recently seen as wallis simpson in unititled, katisha in the mikado, miss sheperd in the lady in the van and as madame aldonza in stephen frears film cheri. Shes won an olivier for kiss me kate, which she brought to manchester, was nominated for her role in chitty chitty bang bang and we recently enjoyed her celebrated performance in alan bennetts the lady in the van at the lowry.
Maurices jubilee, a new play by awardwinning actress and writer nichola mcauliffe, is a funny and poignant exploration of one mans enduring commitment to a dream. Alan bennett has been one of our leading dramatists since the success of beyond the fringe in the 1960s. Apr 15, 2018 tickets are available to book now by calling the box office on 024 7655 3055 or visiting uk, where prices are even cheaper. Nichola mcauliffe will play miss havisham in a new national tour of charles dickens classic great expectations the new stage adaptation by ken bentley will be directed by sophie boyce couzens and will open at malvern theatres in february. Alan bennett describes the eccentric miss shepherd nichola mcauliffe in his play the lady in the van as a bigoted, blinkered, cantankerous, devious, unforgiving, selfcentred, rank, rude, carmad cow. Life imitates art in the lady in the van, the story of the itinerant miss shepherd, who lived in a van in alan bennetts driveway from the early 1970s until her death in 1989.
Nichola mcauliffe as miss shepherd all the action takes place in alan bennetts study or his small garden where miss shepherd one day parks her van and then remains for the next fifteen years. Nichola is best known for her role in the long running tv series surgical spirit. The film adaptation of the hit play the lady in the van is out now in the uk. Cast details lake district theatre entertainment in.
Great expectations is coming to the belgrade theatre how to. Nichola mcauliffe is an awardwinning actress most recently seen as wallis simpson in untitled, katisha in the mikado, miss shepard in the lady in the van and as madame aldonza in stephen frears film cheri. Jan 01, 1999 the lady in the van is a true story by british author, alan bennett. Jun 11, 2011 nichola mcauliffe as the lady in the van having played a string of formidable females, it isnt surprising to find nichola mcauliffe has a nononsense approach to interviews. Born to be the lady in the van by viv hardwick garden glory. Written by olivier award winner nichola mcauliffe, this new comedy international success with a british subject. Acknowledging the past contributions of alan plater, anthony.
Date of birth i count my age from the day i met my husband and we dont like being grown ups, so im ten and 26 halfs. The quiche of death sky one and blandings bbc one and. Tis pity shes a whore, west yorkshire playhousethe lady in. Evelyn howard is the secondary antagonist of agatha christie 1920 novel, the mysterious affair at styles, which was her first published novel and the debut of hercule poirot.
Having played a string of formidable females, it isnt surprising to find nichola mcauliffe has a nononsense approach to interviews. Nichola mcauliffe on her the lady in the van role the journal. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van. Buy a british subject oberon modern plays by nichola mcauliffe isbn.
Nichola mcauliffe to star in tour of great expectations. Maurices jubilee aylesbury tickets waterside theatre atg. The lady in the van tells the true story of alan bennetts somewhat strained friendship with miss mary shepherd, a crabby, eccentric and unsanitary homeless woman whom bennett befriended in the 1970s before allowing her to park her bedford van in the driveway of his camden home for three months. Condemned to hang in the criminal court he spent the following 7 years on death row. The play wittily and sensitively tells the story of those years. Nichola mcauliffe was born on august 27, 1955 in surrey, england as nichola teresa mary mcauliffe. Overview for 60 years helena has been queen of maurices heart, but his great love is another queen. Alan bennett has been one of englands leading dramatists since the success of beyond the fringe in the 1960s. She has also starred in several stage musicals and won the 1988 olivier award for best actress in a musical for her role in kiss me, kate. You can always be assured of vocal clarity with miss mcauliffe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting. Smith had previously played her in a 1999 play of the same name and a radio adaptation for bbc radio 4 in 2009. Essentially, it is an account of his interactions, over some twenty years, with the elderly miss shepherd, a homeless woman whose van was parked, at first in his street opposite his house, then later, in his front garden. But its really a star turn or more specifically, a star threepointturn for nichola mcauliffe, who backs the noisome vehicle centrestage while making the balletically incomprehensible hand signals that were miss shepherds trademark. Download our allnew mobile app to get the latest news. Nichola mcauliffe stars in new adaptation of great. Jun 08, 2012 nichola mcauliffe is virtually unrecognisable in alan bennetts acclaimed play the lady in the van. With nichola mcauliffe as miss havisham adapted by ken bentley director sophie boyce couzens designer james turner the producers who delighted audiences here with travels with my aunt in 2015 and our man in havana in 2016 are back with dickens timeless classic in a powerful new stage adaptation. She is the lover and accomplice of alfred inglethorp, assisting him to murder her companion, emily inglethorp, and frame john cavendish. Nichola mcauliffe on her the lady in the van role the. The lady in the van is a true story by british author, alan bennett.
Nichola mcauliffe aims to bring an eccentric presence to alan. The lady in the van, hull truck theatre, hull, until. Maggie smith, alan bennett, director nicholas hytner, alex jennings and producer kevin loader attend the london film festival press conference of the lady in the van. Before watching the lady in the van, be forewarned that youre about to be subjected both verbally and, more regretfully, visually to the nonetootidy lavatory habits of an elderly british vagrant who resides in her vehicle and rarely has an actual bathroom at.
The new stage adaptation by ken bentley will be directed by sophie boyce couzens and will open at malvern theatres in february. Olivier awardwinning actress, nichola mcauliffe, leads the cast as the iconic miss havisham. A postscript was added in 1994 alan bennett also adapted the lady in the van for the stage. Nichola mcauliffe will play miss havisham in a new national tour of charles dickens classic great expectations. Olivier awardwinner nichola mcauliffe stars as the eccentric miss shepherd in alan bennett s wonderfully funny dramatisation of the lady in the van at the theatre royal bath from monday 25th june to saturday 30th june as part of a uk tour. His work includes the talking heads television series, and the stage plays forty years on, the lady in the van, a question of attribution, and the madness of king george iii, since made into a major motion picture. The lady in the van is becoming the ideal comedy vehicle for nichola mcauliffe. Nichola mcauliffe 8 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article sarahjane honeywell and shane lynch. May 19, 2011 awardwinning playwright, screenwriter and author alan bennett brings his fascinating story of the lady in the van to guildfords yvonne arnaud theatre from monday may 23 until saturday, may 28.
The creative team behind the 2015s charming travels with my aunt are back with dickens timeless classic in a powerful new stage adaptation, starring beloved awardwinning actress, nichola mcauliffe following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting the reclusive and mysterious miss havisham. Olivier awardwinning actress nichola mcauliffe leads the cast as the iconic miss havisham. The artistic vision of hull truck theatre now rests with chief executive andrew smaje, whose mission statement leads off the programme. His television series talking heads has become a modernday classic, as have many of his works for the stage. Nichola was most recently seen on tv in agatha raisin. Actress nicola mcauliffe explains what its like living on the road while touring alan bennetts play the lady in the van, produced by hull truck theatre. Latest news on nichola mcauliffe final round of shows on sale for the pleasances festival programme may 17, 2018 from page to stage. Nichola mcauliffe always brings huge gusto and verve to every part she plays and in this role she can be as brash, bold, wily and beguiling as she likes.
Nichola mcauliffe is virtually unrecognisable in alan bennett s acclaimed play the lady in the van. When charles saw me doing the splits, he asked me to dinner. Maurices jubilee oberon modern plays kindle edition. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van thats parked in his driveway. Alan bennett brings his lady in the van to guildford get surrey. She talks to viv hardwick about playing alan bennetts ultimate bag lady. This heartwarming and poignant play tells the story of alan bennett s unusual neighbour. Our very own nichola mcauliffe is currently filming for itvs upcoming series victoria nichola will be featuring as the ruthless duchess of cumberland throughout the 8part drama series, alongside david firth as the duke and jenna coleman as queen victoria. Nichola mcauliffe stars in new adaptation of great expectations. Nichola mcauliffe joins itvs victoria belfield and ward.
Nichola mcauliffe aims to bring an eccentric presence to alan bennetts lady in the van. Originally, she was shown as a firm detractor of alfred, but their relationship was. Margaret mary fairchild 4 january 1911 28 april 1989 also known as mary teresa sheppardmiss shepherd was a former concert pianist, nun and homeless woman who is the title character in the 2015 film the lady in the van by alan bennett in which she was played by maggie smith. At the age of 18, mirza tahir hussain, a british subject, arrived in pakistan. Tis pity shes a whore, west yorkshire playhousethe lady. Sep 12, 20 nichola mcauliffe is miss shepherd and she is every inch the feisty, cheeky, emotional character you would expect her to be. Mcauliffe resists the temptation to overplay miss shepherds dottiness. She turned up in camden in the early 1970s, living in a bedford van, and after three years of going up and down the street, alan bennett allowed her, for three months, to park her van in his front garden. Nichola mcauliffe aims to bring an eccentric presence to.
However, playing an eccentric old woman is all part of the challenge of an acting career that. The team who delighted audiences here with travels with my aunt and our man in havana are back with dickens timeless classic in a powerful new stage adaptation. This true short story is an absolute delight as he recounts his relationship with miss mary shepherd, who lived her eccentric life, in a van, on the drive of his house, until her death. Belgrade theatre celebrates world book night with a literary. In 2011 she played miss shepherd in the lady in the van at hull truck theatre. With maggie smith, alex jennings, jim broadbent, clare hammond. Jun 16, 2018 olivier awardwinning actress, nichola mcauliffe, leads the cast as the iconic miss havisham. The lady in the van was made into a film in 2015, directed by nicholas hytner and starring maggie smith return to top of the page. Richard earl and olivier award winner nichola mcauliffe.