S9 Ep2: Daniel Evans, Jo McInnes, and Madeleine Potter talk to Susan Wokoma
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Introduction by Susan Wokoma:
Daniel Evans, Jo McInnes and Madeleine Potter make up the cast of the original production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis, which opened at the Royal Court in the year 2000.
Daniel Evans is an award-winning actor and director.
His work as an actor has spanned Shakespeare, Sondheim and Sarah Kane, at the RSC, National Theatre, Royal Court, Donmar Warehouse, Menier, Sheffield and on Broadway.
In 2009 Daniel was appointed Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatre, and in 2016, he was appointed Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre. He is currently the joint artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, who are co-producers on this production of 4.48 Psychosis.
Jo McInnes is an actor and theatre director. She is currently an Associate Director of the Hackney Showroom.
She previously held the position of Artistic Director of New Writing South and she has directed workshops and rehearsed readings of new work for, amongst others, the Royal Court, The Old Vic and Hampstead Theatre.
Last year, Jo directed The Legends of Them by Sutara Gayle, for the Hackney Showroom, at the Royal Court.
Jo has also worked extensively as an actor on screen and stage, with theatre credits at the National, Almeida, Young Vic and RSC amongst others.
Madeleine Potter is an actress who has played roles in over 20 films and TV shows, most notable perhaps being her collaborations with director James Ivory.
Madeleine has also appeared in numerous stage productions in the United States and United Kingdom, with credits here including appearances at the National, Bush Theatre, Gate Theatre and London’s West End.
Daniel, Jo and Madeleine, reprised their roles in 4.48 Psychosis here at the Royal Court, 25 years on from its debut, directed by original director James Macdonald. The production ran here until 5 July, before embarking on a run at the RSC.