S8 Ep64: Alex Young, star of Cold War, Standing At The Sky's Edge & Follies
Alex Young is currently appearing in Cold War at the Almeida Theatre.Based on Paweł Pawlikowski’s film, Cold War is described as an epic love story spanning the decades and breadth of Europe at its most divided. The show features traditional Polish songs alongside music from Elvis Costello and is adapted by Conor McPherson with direction from Rupert Goold.Most recently Alex was part of the original cast of Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Sheffield Theatres / National Theatre), receiving huge acclaim for her performance. Some of Alex's other theatre credits include Into the Woods (Theatre Royal Bath), Anyone Can Whistle and Promises Promises (Southwark Playhouse), South Pacific and Me & My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre), Follies (National Theatre), Show Boat and I Can't Sing (West End), Coriolanus, She Loves Me, Guys & Dolls and Anything Goes (Sheffield Theatres) and Carousel (ENO).Cold War runs at the Almeida Theatre until Saturday 27th January 2024. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.