Because Kathy Burke is the best British character actress of her generation, a comic marvel, and a down-to-earth hero to millions.

She has won worldwide acclaim in both comedy and serious drama roles. She has range – in both life and work.

As an actress, she stunned as a battered wife in Nil by Mouth, appalled as a crass tart in her own sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme, and amazed as a horny (male) teenager in Harry Enfield’s comedy show. Her cameos often steal the show.

As a director, Kathy has produced numerous plays to critical acclaim. And as a human being she has inspired, encouraged and cheered millions of ordinary citizens. Who else would Stephen Fry put in “Room Lovely” where everything about the world is good and life-enhancing?

See more on her, from recent news to a rundown of her career in films, television and theatre to date, interviews and articles about her and a small piece about Kathy and this website.

Because Kathy Burke is the best British character actress of her generation, a comic marvel, and a down-to-earth hero to millions.

She has won worldwide acclaim in both comedy and serious drama roles. She has range – in both life and work.

See more on her, from recent news to a rundown of her career in films, television and theatre to date, interviews and articles about her and a small piece about Kathy and this website.

News

Orange on tour

February 24, 2005 /

Blue/Orange is to finish its Sheffield run this weekend and then move onto Northampton, Brighton and finally Cambridge, full details below. Coincidentally, a televised version of the play featuring the terrific John Simm, Shaun Parkes and Brian Cox was shown last night (23 Feb) at 9pm on BBC4. It is pretty good, although you always lose something when plays are put on TV because the immediate connection with the actors is lost.

1-5 Mar	Northampton Theatre Royal	01604 624811	www.royalandderngate.com
8-12 Mar	Brighton Theatre Royal	08700 606 650	www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyal/
22-26 Mar	Cambridge Arts Theatre	01223 503 333	www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

Links to reviews of Blue/Orange has been added to the Career/Directing section, and an article in the Yorkshire Post added to the Media section.