Playwright April De Angelis and actor Rachael Stirling spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Divine Mrs S which explores the life of Sarah Siddons.

Known as the ‘Queen of Drury Lane’ Sarah Siddons was the first truly respected female actor in theatre, achieving a huge level of celebrity at the end of the 18th century.

April and Rachael talked to Woman’s Hour presenter Emma Barnett about how The Divine Mrs S portrays Sarah Siddons as a pioneer in command of her own image and craft and what inspired them to bring Siddons back to life.

 

Listen back to the interview on BBC Sounds (from 20:35) via the link below.

 

The Divine Mrs S plays the Main Stage until 27 April

 

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE

BOOK THE DIVINE MRS S HERE