Anne-Marie Duff
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The acclaimed actor joined us to discuss her work on stage and screen, her latest play Oil, and a cartoon debut
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The words of a treasured letter ring in Miranda’s ears as she explores her island home in this re-imagining of The Tempest, written and directed by Teresa Griffiths and narrated by Anne-Marie Duff
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Dorfman, London
Characters burst into vivid life in Marianne Elliott’s powerful evocation of DH Lawrence’s mining town
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Music, film, fashion, not to mention food: there’s more than a touch of glamour in this showcase of the month’s best Observer pictures
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The performances impress, but Ben Power and Marianne Elliott falter when they try to weave three singular DH Lawrence plays into an ill-conceived whole
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But pity the journalist who has to coax something from a reluctant interviewee
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Anne-Marie Duff is a formidable presence on stage as well as on screen and, as Megan Conner discovers, she can be tough to handle in person, too
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Oscar-tipped drama about the struggle for equal rights stars Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep
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With news that Anita Dobson is to play the Virgin Queen in BBC2 documentary Armada, we look back at the many actors to play the English queen, from a French silent movie of 1912 to modern-day blockbusters
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Fine performances cannot overcome the central flaw of O'Neill's 1928 drama, writes Susannah Clapp
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Eugene O'Neill's baggy monster is given new life by the endlessly adaptable Anne-Marie Duff, writes Michael Billington
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From Daft Punk to Jeremy Deller, Rwanda to the Champions League – we showcase the best photography commissioned by the Observer this month
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On the day the actor bids farewell to her character in the last episode of Shameless, she will open in a Eugene O'Neill marathon at the National. She talks to Kate Kellaway
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A tale of youth, privilege and tragedy confirms Irish director Lenny Abrahamson as a major cinematic talent, writes Mark Kermode
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James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff are Britain's new golden acting couple, tackling everything from classical theatre to action movies, writes Vanessa Thorpe
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Highlights include a BBC2 gala night, a musical by Tori Amos, and an ambitious revival of a four-hour Eugene O'Neill epic
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'The most important lesson life has taught me? Never trust a man who doesn't like Elvis'
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Stars of the stage gather at the Royal Opera House in London for awards recognising excellence in professional theatre
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With her performance in Cause Célèbre a sensation, and past roles as Joan of Arc, Margot Fonteyn and the spirited Fiona in Shameless, Britain's brightest theatre star won't sleep until she's conquered the world
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Maxine Peake and Anne-Marie Duff are among many stars whose careers began on the show. And a pair of casting directors were vital to its success, writes Vanessa Thorpe
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Anne-Marie Duff is one of Britain's brightest acting talents. She made her name in the Channel 4 hit series Shameless, and her career has been demanding, thrilling and 'kind of bonkers'. Aida Edemariam met her
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Thea Sharrock directs Anne-Marie Duff and Niamh Cusack in Terence Rattigan's final play, Cause Célèbre. The play previews from 17 March and Extra members are entitled to a £10 reduction on top price tickets to see the play
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Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis carry off acting prizes as Fish Tank wins best film at the Evening Standard film awards
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The story may or may not be true, but Anne-Marie Duff's Margot was utterly believable, says Tim Dowling
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No ballet virgin could star as Margot Fonteyn without going through the pain barrier. Just ask Anne-Marie Duff, writes Luke Jennings
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Nowhere Boy, a portrait of John Lennon's early years that stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff, will bring the curtain down on this year's jamboree
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From Shameless to St Joan, Anne-Marie Duff has made her name playing tough women. Can she pull off a nice middle-class mum? By Stuart Jeffries
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Theatre: Anne-Marie Duff makes a fiery saint as Marianne Elliott brings new life to Shaw's epic, while Dickens is cast as a sinner in the latest by Simon Gray, writes Susannah Clapp.
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Anne-Marie Duff gives a triumphant performance in Shaw's political masterpiece, writes Michael Billington.
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