People, Places and Things
| Written by | Duncan Macmillan |
|---|---|
| Date premiered | August 25, 2015 |
| Place premiered | Dorfman Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Addiction |
| Genre | Drama |
People, Places and Things is a play by the British playwright Duncan Macmillan. The inaugural production was directed by Jeremy Herrin and staged at the National Theatre in London in 2015. The play was widely praised by critics for its depiction of addiction, and Denise Gough, in the central role, won the Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress. The production transferred to Wyndham's Theatre in 2016. Denise Gough won the Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Play | People, Places and Things | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Won | ||
| Best Sound Design | Tom Gibbons | Won | ||
| Best Lighting Design | James Farncombe | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best New Play | People, Places and Things | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | People, Places and Things | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress in a Play | Denise Gough | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Bunny Christie | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Tom Gibbons | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Projection Design | Andrezj Goulding | Nominated |