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Katie Matsell on Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare

Katie Matsell on Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare

Update: 2025-10-06
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Katie trained at LAMDA and at The BRIT School (graduates include Adele and Amy Winehouse) and has been a part of some incredible things in recent years, including:


Short Films:

  • A Punch From The Sun
  • These Walls
  • Angel


TV:

  • Criminal Record
  • Titans - HBO


Theatre:

  • The Mirror Crack’d - Millennium Centre, Cardiff
  • Museum of Austerity - English Touring Theatre and National Theatre
  • Othello - also National directed by Clint Dyer, (one half of the Death of England duo)
  • That Face - Orange Tree Theatre
  • Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams - English Theatre Frankfurt 
  • Clybourne Park - Park Theatre, produced by the great Trish Wadley, for which she received an Offie Nomination for Best Supporting Performance for the roles of “Betsey” and “Lindsey”. 
  • Soon to be appearing in “Ragdoll” at the Jermyn Street Theatre from October 9th-November 15th, get your tickets now!


We discuss Katie’s role in Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer, where she played “Catharine Holly”, originally played by Elizabeth Taylor in the 1959 film. The play is one of Williams’ least performed, nevertheless packs a big punch. Katie and I discuss the messages behind the text, influence of Williams’ close relationship with his sister on his work and how to tackle a demanding role every night. 


As well as her work on the recent production of Othello at the National starring Giles Terera and our mutual love for Shakespeare!


Oliver Gower

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Katie Matsell on Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare

Katie Matsell on Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare

Oliver Gower