People, Places and Things

For the short story collection, see People, Places and Things (short story collection).

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.

Production history

The inaugural production was directed by Jeremy Herrin and staged in the Dorfman Theatre 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] The production toured the UK with Lisa Dwyer Hogg as Emma from September 2017 and transferred with Gough to St. Ann's Warehouse in New York City in October 2017.

The play will return to the West End in 2024 for a 14-week run at the Trafalgar Theatre. Denise Gough will be reprising her role as Emma.[2]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
2015	Critics' Circle Theatre Award[3]	Best Actress	Denise Gough	Won
2016	Laurence Olivier Award[4]	Best New Play		Nominated
		Best Actress in a Play	Denise Gough	Won
		Best Sound Design	Tom Gibbons	Won
		Best Lighting Design	James Farncombe	Nominated
	WhatsOnStage Award[5]	Best New Play		Nominated
		Best Actress in a Play	Denise Gough	Nominated
2018	Drama Desk Award[6]	Outstanding Play		Nominated
		Outstanding Actress in a Play	Denise Gough	Nominated
		Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play	Barbara Marten	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	Andrzej Goulding	Nominated

References

1. Review
2. "PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS returns to the West End". London Box Office. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
3. "2015 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards". 28 November 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
4. "Olivier Winners 2016". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
5. "Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2016 |". WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
6. "SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.