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Evening Standard
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Alicia Vikander's guide to London: Claridge's, book shops and Lime biking
I'm preparing to return to the stage, for Simon Stone's new version of Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea at the Bridge Theatre. I'm so excited. I've been secretly waiting for the day when this will come. My mother was a stage actress, and in Sweden there are not that many films or TV shows being made, so if you are an actor you are on stage.
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Alicia Vikander ‘daunted' to return to stage for first time in 17 years
The Oscar-winning actress will star alongside The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln in a revival of Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, which will be adapted and directed by Simon Stone. While the production has been billed as her U.K. stage debut, the Swedish actress told BBC News that it's actually her first time treading the boards since she was 19. "I did theatre for my teens for a lot of years, like a child actor, and then the last thing I did was when I was a dancer for the Stockholm Opera House..."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alicia Vikander 'daunted' to return to stage for first time in 17 years
Alicia Vikander 'daunted' to return to stage for first time in 17 years Alicia Vikander feels daunted by the prospect of returning to the stage for the first time in 17 years. The Oscar-winning actress will star alongside The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln in a revival of Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, which will be adapted and directed by Simon Stone. While the production has been billed as her U.K. stage debut, the Swedish actress told BBC News that it's actually her first time treading the boards since she was 19. "I did theatre for my teens for a lot of years, like a child actor, and then the last thing I did was when I was a dancer for the Stockholm Opera House," Vikander, 36, explained. "I grew up watching my mother (stage actress Maria Fahl) doing theatre, and I'd always watch from afar, and I can't wait to try and do it myself. "It's a daunting thing to do, obviously, it's my first time on stage as an adult, and it's on the London stage, and obviously I want to make sure people get their ticket money's worth! But I'm really excited." The Ex Machina actress noted that theatre "has always been something (she's) been waiting for" since her screen career took off and this production felt "like the perfect match" as it goes back to Scandinavian roots. In the play, Vikander will star as Ellida, who is forced to reassess her marriage to Edvard (Lincoln) when her dangerous ex-lover remerges. Lincoln, who last appeared on stage as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol in 2020, said in a statement that working with Vikander and Stone was "too irresistible an opportunity to miss". The Lady from the Sea will run for eight weeks at London's Bridge Theatre from 10 September.
The Guardian
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘I'd have drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race play me in the film of my life'
Born in Nigeria, Nikki Amuka-Bird, 49, studied at Lamda and began her career with the RSC. In 2017, she was Bafta nominated for her role in the BBC adaptation of Zadie's Smith's book NW. The same year, she played the lead in the Donmar's production of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea. Her recent television work spans Armando Iannucci's comedy Avenue 5; the action series Citadel; and I, Jack Wright, which is on U&Alibi. She is divorced and lives in London. What is your greatest fear? I'm quite scared of bats. I'm just seeing rats with wings – no, thanks. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Lack of confidence masquerading as perfectionism. What was your most embarrassing moment? Being an actor is inherently embarrassing. You have to embrace it. Aside from property, what's the most expensive thing you've bought? A business-class flight. Pure indulgence. What is your most treasured possession? I inherited my mother's home in Antigua – so many wonderful memories there. Describe yourself in three words Optimistic, creative, resilient. What makes you unhappy? Small talk on long journeys. What do you most dislike about your appearance? The gap between my two front teeth. I keep trying to fix it and my teeth keep springing apart again. If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose? Blockbuster Video and the ritual of picking and savouring which films you're going to watch at the weekend. Who would play you in the film of your life? I'd like it to be a 'Rusical' and have drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race play me at different points in my life. What is your most unappealing habit? People-pleasing. What scares you about getting older? Not being flexible enough to dance freely. Who is your celebrity crush? Tilda Swinton. What is the worst thing anyone's said to you? In a rehearsal just after graduating from drama college, I say my lines to an older actor. He pauses, turns to the director and says: 'I'm sorry, but is she going to do it like that?' What do you owe your parents? I learned from watching my mother to disregard the limitations others place on you. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why? Anyone whose party I said I'd go to and didn't turn up. I can get quite socially anxious at times. What or who is the greatest love of your life? My mother. I owe everything to her. What does love feel like? Like everything is in high definition, and life is on your side. What was the best kiss of your life? I had a first kiss on my birthday once that I'll never forget. Which living person do you most despise, and why? I try to steer clear of hatred – it only eats you up inside. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Onwards and upwards. When did you last cry, and why? Probably watching some poor abandoned cat or dog being nursed back to life by a stranger on YouTube.
