News round-up: Elegy receives more excellent reviews; important World of Wizardry announcement; and lovely photos of Zoë

31 May 2016 01:22

Here's the latest news relevant to Zoë's career, including more praise for her powerful performance as a woman rebuilding her identity in Elegy, currently being staged at London's Donmar Warehouse.

More reviews of Elegy and its 'wonderful' performances

The New York Times's Matt Wolf praises 'the galvanic pairing of Barbara Flynn and Zoë Wanamaker' in Elegy.

In the Mail on Sunday's Event magazine, Georgina Brown describes writer Nick Payne's work as a 'potent new play'. 'Impeccable performances flesh it out superbly,' she adds.

Katherine M. Graham is similarly enthusiastic in The Morning Star: 'The performances are wonderful, with Wanamaker's Lorna brave and funny and engagingly willing to joke about death.'

'Elegy is quietly considerate and thought-provoking,' writes Neil Norman in the Daily Express. The production 'benefits enormously from this trio of superb actors,' he observes.

A very, very limited number of tickets are still available for Elegy, which has just three weeks left to run.

The text, published by Faber and Faber on 5 May, includes thought-provoking essays about the play's exploration of memory and identity.

Lovely photo from Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's Globe celebrated International Museum Day, on 22 May, by sharing photos from its archive. The photos include a lovely image of Zoë and her father, Sam Wanamaker, from the early 1990s.

They're pictured in Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean, with a large tree destined to be used in the construction of the open-air theatre.

Zoë no longer able to attend World of Wizardry

Daydream Events, the organiser of the forthcoming World of Wizardry convention in Nottingham, has announced that, unfortunately, Zoë is now unable to attend, due to filming commitments.

In a message to attendees, Zoë says, 'I am sorry I cannot be with you'. She adds, 'I hope you all have a great time at the convention.'

Let's hope that another opportunity to meet Zoë presents itself to fans in the not-too-distant future.

On a lighter note, I'll bring you details of the new project Zoë is due to film as soon as they're available.

Zoë pictured backstage at the Oliviers

Last but not least, there's a lovely, candid photo of Zoë, taken backstage at last month's Olivier Awards ceremony, on the Olivier Awards website (see page three of the photo gallery).

She's pictured with Rob Brydon, with whom she presented the Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Awards.

Thanks to Karoline for bringing the photo to my attention.

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