Denise Gough is SPECTACULAR…
Thrilling, devastating…Endlessly inventive”
The New York Times, Critics’ Pick


Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab.

Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing.

When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?

Following a sold-out season at the National Theatre and in London’s West End, Denise Gough reprises her Olivier award-winning role in the American Premiere of People, Places & Things at St. Ann’s Warehouse — a raw, heartbreaking and truthful performance about life spinning recklessly out of control.

Run Time: Approx. 2 hours 20 mins with intermission
Recommended age 14+


 


 

Reviews: People, Places & Things

“Denise Gough’s spectacular New York stage debut… Jeremy Herrin’s endlessly inventive staging… Bunny Christie’s cabinet of curiosities set… Duncan Macmillan’s thrilling, devastating play leaves you scraping the insides of your soul.
—THE NEW YORK TIMES, CRITICS' PICK!

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Thrilling, electric, searing… The rumors are true. Denise Gough is that good… A stunning gut-punch…
—NEW YORK MAGAZINE

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Denise Gough Is Pure Acting Ecstasy… Wiry, raw, and tough as nails, Gough is so spontaneous and visceral, you nearly forget how hard she’s working.
—DAVID COTE, THE VILLAGE VOICE

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Duncan Macmillan’s play is brilliant…giving Gough a framework through which to express her genius.
—HILTON ALS, THE NEW YORKER

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A hardcore high-wire act. Denise Gough’s explosive… [and] fearless performance keeps you glued.
—HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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Undeniably thrilling…a star-making performance…Gough lives up to the hype. (She’s incredible.) Herrin’s invigorating production is unlike anything we’ve ever seen in terms of sheer creativity.
—THEATERMANIA

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A vivid, no-holds-barred star turn… Gough, gives an explosive, wildly emotional performance. She is matched by a visceral, pulsing production…
—NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

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Denise Gough gives the greatest stage performance since Mark Rylance in Jerusalem...a remarkable, truthful performance... awe-inspiring and utterly convincing
—EVENING STANDARD

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Powerful. Provocative. Thrilling. Denise Gough is stunning. A titanic performance.
—TIME OUT LONDON

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Learn More: People, Places & Things

'People, Places & Things' Is A Clear-Eyed Look At Addiction: NPR Interview with Denise Gough, Duncan MacMillan and Jeremy Herrin
LISTEN HERE>>

She Was About to Quit Acting. Then She Got the Role of a Lifetime: Denise Gough feature in The NY Times
READ HERE>>

"I've never even visited New York... but I'm doing PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS."
WATCH HERE>>

Addiction and Recovery: Word Association with the cast of People, Places and Things
WATCH HERE>>

People, Places and Things: Cast and Creative Team Interviews
WATCH HERE>>

Huffington Post Interview with writer Duncan MacMillan
READ HERE>>


Word of Mouth


SPECIAL EVENTS:

Opening Night | WED OCT 25

Inside Circle Reception | FRI OCT 27

VoicesOn Talkback | FRI OCT 27
Following the 7:30pm performance please join us for a talkback with cast and creatives.

Inside Circle Dinner | TUE NOV 7

American Express® Card Member Night | THURS NOV 16
Following the 7:30PM performance, please join us for an exclusive American Express® post-show event!


Production Support from Areté Foundation, Betsy & Ed Cohen | Leila Maw Straus MBE | Andrew J. Martin-Weber

With additional support from Jon & NoraLee Sedmak | Ellen Foote & Steve Hindy | Remmel Dickinson | Dayna & Brian Lee


 

Production Credits

Director …………………………………………. Jeremy Herrin

Set Designer ………………………………… Bunny Christie

Costume Designer …………. Christina Cunningham

Lighting Designer ………………….. James Farncombe

Music ………………………………………. Matthew Herbert

Sound Designer ……………………………… Tom Gibbons

Video / Projection Designer … Andrzej Goulding

Movement ……………………………………… Polly Bennett