Rebecca Pre-Selection for a Goya Award

CONGRATULATIONS TO REBECCA GRANT FOR HER PRE-SELECTION 

FOR A GOYA AWARD IN PLAYING THE TITLE ROLE IN LORCA'S YERMA

BY DIRECTOR AND WRITER EMILIO BARRACHINA.

Rebecca on Misdomer Murders and Dirty Laughs

 

Rebecca graces the covers of Nottingham Evening Post (her hometown) with fellow Nottingham actress Vicky Mclure. Enjoy Rebecca's article on her bunny boiler character, Joanna Stockerton, on UK's mosts celebrated detective series ITV's Midsomer Murders.

"I've always been cast in these roles that are specific to a place, whereas here I'm just playing a normal rich girl.
"It's nice to break the assumption that you have to be a certain colour to play a particular role.
"It was a delightful programme to work on – definitely one of my top TV roles – and I hope it will give me more opportunities because I'd love to be in a period drama or play a detective."
Hollywood stars have been queuing up recently to criticise the film industry for not casting black, Asian and ethnic minority stars in Oscar-worthy roles and Rebecca can see a similar issue in British TV.

Read more at http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-s-rebecca-grant-appear-midsomer/story-28594305-detail/story.html#V31UyZ3W5j0AkdBi.99

Art Exhibition Announcement - featuring Rebecca Grant

"A peek behind the scenes" - Rebecca's upcoming exhibition

'A captivating Rebecca Grant' in controversial play

Rebecca Grant joins the cream of theatre in Dinner With Saddam at the famous Menier Chocolate Factory starring opposite Sanjeev Bhaskar and Steven Berkoff. 

Written by new Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz, the play opened to polarised reviews which is expected from a gutsy political farce, an issue that needs highlighting in today's society - The Iraqi war. However, with packed audiences and standing ovations the public certainly have adhered to word on the street that the show is certainly a hit. 

Holby City actress Rebecca Grant plays rebel daughter Rana. The cast overall has been praised for their outstanding performances, skill and dexterity! 

See reviews below: 

The Express ★★★ 'Hats off to Rebecca Grant'

Jewish News  ★★★★   'A captivating Rebecca Grant'  'A stellar cast' 

The Independent   ★★★★   'It's premiered now by Lindsay Posner and a highly engaging cast who perform it with terrific dexterity and warmth.'

Remote Goat   ★★★★   'Rebecca Grant showed genuine disdain, both for her forthcoming arranged marriage and for the onerous task of having to be civil to the dictator whom she hates.'

WhatsOnStage ★★★★★   'Dinner With Saddam smells like a hit'

A Younger Theatre - 'Shobu Kapoor and Rebecca Grant shine as his long-suffering wife and daughter respectively, with the dynamic between the three creating joyful warmth throughout the show.'

The Guardian  ★★★  'Lindsay Posner’s fast-moving production has good support, from Sanjeev Bhaskar as the harassed householder, Rebecca Grant as his mutinous daughter and Ilan Goodman as both a security boss and a Shia soap star.'

Do not miss this popular show which ends on the 13th of Novemeber. Please visit https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com 

Help Me Highlight Modern Slavery This Week

Dig Out A Bright Lipstick and Get Seen for Unseen! #GSFU 

THERE’S nothing I love more than playing a strong female lead, and they don’t come much stronger than in a play about human trafficking written by Eve Ensler - global human rights activist and internationally renowned playwright. 

In the play, Avocado, I played a young woman sold as a sex slave by her mother. For ten years she was trafficked from one place to the next, including in a container of rotting avocados – where she struggled for breath. I spoke to an asylum seeker to find out how they would survive such an ordeal, and learned they find sanctuary in the simplest of things – like, in the case of the woman I played, the dark behind her eyes. 

Eve Ensler - who wrote The Vagina Monologues and campaigns to end violence against women - is a woman for whom I have incredible respect. She began the charity One Billion Rising after the devastating discovery that one in three women will be beaten or raped during their lifetime. I felt really privileged to help her explain the terrible tragedies that some women still face.

Avocado was held at the West Yorkshire Playhouse – a Theatre of Sanctuary, passionate about supporting refugee and asylum communities in the region. After the play, a real talking point, we had some discussions on migration, asylum and trafficking. There, I met the incredible Andrew Wallis chief executive of Unseen - a Bristol charity working towards a world without slavery. 

Part of Unseen’s work is to support survivors of human trafficking at its 24hr safe house where just £3 pays for a hot meal. This week (12 - 18 October), Unseen are trying to raise more awareness about modern slavery, and if you are reading this blog, it would be great if you can help too. The campaign ends wit the UK’s national Anti-Slavery Day on Sunday.

If you want to get involved, all you have to do is to dig out something bright, - a neon ribbon/pair of bright shades/hot pink lipstick - whatever you have, strike a pose and snap your selfie. Then post it on social media using the hashtag #GSFU highlighting modern slavery.

Rebecca Grant joins cast of Midsomer Murders

Rebecca Grant joins cast of Midsomer Murders

  Actress Rebecca Grant will be joining the cast of Britain's beloved detective drama Midsomer Murders alongside Neil Dudgeon and Gwilym Lee in upcoming two hour episode 'Breaking the Chain.'

Previously, Rebecca performed the world premiere of 'Avocado.' A one woman play written by Vagina Monologues playwright and founder of V-Day and One Billion Rising, Eve Ensler. The play, directed by Mark Rosenblatt, had such a profound impact on audiences at The West Yorkshire Playhouse and encouraged live post play panel discussions lead by other leading Human Rights Campaigners namely actress Monique Wilson and writer Bidisha Mamata.

After receiving four/five star reviews in the press 'Avocado' has been selected to be performed by Rebecca at Latitude Festival this year as a live reading on the 17th of July. For more info please visit:

http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up/artist/west-yorkshire-playhouse-presents.

 

Please see reviews below:

The Guardian ★★★★
"It receives a searingly intense performance from Rebecca Grant, whose willingness to imagine the unimaginable is commendable."

West Yorkshire Post ★★★★★
"This is what theatre is for" , "Intensely powerful"

North Leeds Life Magazine
"Rebecca's portrayal was so powerful and riveting. You sat in the dark like her and listened as, gasping for air, she told her tale of violence and abuse."

The Public Reviews ★★★★
"Rebecca Grant performs this one woman play which echoes the playwright’s feelings of these issues.  At the beginning the audience is asked to close their eyes and imagine what is like not remembering exactly where they are and everything that is held dear has slipped away.   Grant plays well the young woman very intensely and dramatically and portrays a lot of emotions including conscription of fear to sheer frustration."

Backseat Mafia Review
"So the playhouse are throwing some serious talent at this production with former Holby City and Emmerdale star Rebecca Grant playing a woman struggling to free herself from the ruthless criminals who are using her."

State of the Arts
"The central character is fierce and humorous, strong and yet tender. It’s a powerful performance from Rebecca Grant, best known for her role on Holby City, intensified by unnervingly oppressive sound design and lighting."

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ANGEL HARRIS
SuperPR