National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things
May 03 2024
•2h 12m
•Drama
Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?
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Denise Gough
Emma

Sinéad Cusack
Doctor/Thrapist/Mum

Malachi Kirby
Mark

Danny Kirrane
Foster
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