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Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland

Actors Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland join Lauren in the studio to talk about their performances in social satire Ulster American.

Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland join Lauren to discuss their performances in social satire Ulster American at West London's Riverside Studios. The play, written by David Ireland and first published in 2018, sees an Oscar-winning American actor (played by Woody Harrelson), an English director (Andy Serkis) and a Northern Irish playwright (Louisa Harland) come together to rehearse a new play that is set to transform the careers of everyone involved - however, it turns out that they are not on the same page. The play is described as an 'explosive pitch black-comedy' where nothing is off limits - including power dynamics, cultural identity and the perils of being a woman in the entertainment industry.

Andy Serkis is widely known for his role as Gollum in the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as starring in the Planet of the Apes trilogy. Recently he played the villain in Luther: The Fallen Sun opposite Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo, and took on the role of Alfred in The Batman starring Robert Pattinson.

Louisa Harland played the much-loved character Orla McCool in Derry Girls, which wrapped in 2022 to widespread critical acclaim. Amongst an impressive list of theatre credits, she also appeared in the Irish TV drama Love/Hate, and appeared in Woody Harrelson's 2017 comedy-drama Lost In London. Andy and Louisa star alongside Woody Harrelson who returns to the London stage for the first time in almost 20 years.

Also on the show, we will be celebrating someone or something significant with a specially-dedicated 6 Music Salutes mix, and we'll be getting ready for our Christmas Party on Friday with the launch of the People's Sleighlist.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Tue 19 Dec 2023 08:30
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Nico

    The Fairest Of The Seasons

    • Verve.

  • Sufjan Stevens

    A Running Start

    • Asthmatic Kitty.

  • The Ronettes

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Charlotte Adig茅ry & Bolis Pupul

    HOHO

    • DEEWEE.

  • Working Men鈥檚 Club

    Valleys

  • Abracadabra

    talk talk

    • Melodic.

  • bar italia

    worlds greatest emoter

    • Matador.

  • Romy

    Strong (feat. Fred again..)

    • Young.

  • The Staves

    All Now

    • Communion Music Group.

  • The Flaming Lips

    A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)

    • WARNER BROS.

  • Thundercat

    Them Changes

    • Brainfeeder.

  • HAIM

    If I Could Change Your Mind

    • Days Are Gone.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 001.

  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • The Shapeshifters

    Lola's Theme

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

    • Love On The Dance Floor (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Rapture

    • Daptone Records.

  • Michael Kiwanuka & Tom Misch

    Money

    • Polydor.

  • Yussef Dayes

    Black Classical Music

    • Brownswood Recordings.

  • La Luz

    In The Country

    • Hardly Art.

  • Divorce

    Eat My Words

    • Gravity Records / EMI.

  • SAULT

    Love Will Free Your Mind

    • Forever Living Originals.

  • King Creosote

    Please Come Back, I Will Listen, I Will Behave, I Will Toe The Line

    • Domino.

  • SPRINTS

    Shadow Of A Doubt

    • City Slang.

  • The Beta Band

    Assessment

    • Regal.

  • Django Django

    Complete Me (feat. Self Esteem)

    • Because Music.

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Dec 2023 08:30
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music