Tony-nominated actor Marjan Neshat (English) unpacks the kindness of her journey to Broadway on The Art of Kindness. The performer joins Robert Peterpaul to discuss $15 therapy that changed her life, what her history-making nomination means to her, the power of live theatre and more.
English 2024
Ages: 13+
Opened: June 5, 2024Closing: June 29, 2024
English - West End History , Info & More
‘In this room, we are native speakers. We think in English. We laugh in English. Our inhales, our exhales – we fill our lungs in English.’
A classroom in Iran. Four adult classmates grapple with learning English as a foreign language. As they attempt to perfect their accents, pronunciation and vocabulary, they realise that there is more to their lives than can ever be uttered through language.
This comic and deeply moving play by Sanaz Toossi won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2023.
Playwright and Director Diyan Zora directs. Recent work includes Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles (Chichester) and Tom Fool (Orange Tree Theatre).
Transferring direct from its European premiere at Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Other Place Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, English is presented in association with Kiln Theatre.
__Access Performances__
Post show Q&A: Tue 18 Jun, 7.30pm
Captioned performance: Thu 20 Jun, 7.30pm
Relaxed performance: Wed 26 Jun, 2.30pm
Touch Tour: Thu 27 Jun, 6pm
Audio Described performance: Thu 27 Jun, 7.30pm
A classroom in Iran. Four adult classmates grapple with learning English as a foreign language. As they attempt to perfect their accents, pronunciation and vocabulary, they realise that there is more to their lives than can ever be uttered through language.
This comic and deeply moving play by Sanaz Toossi won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2023.
Playwright and Director Diyan Zora directs. Recent work includes Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles (Chichester) and Tom Fool (Orange Tree Theatre).
Transferring direct from its European premiere at Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Other Place Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, English is presented in association with Kiln Theatre.
__Access Performances__
Post show Q&A: Tue 18 Jun, 7.30pm
Captioned performance: Thu 20 Jun, 7.30pm
Relaxed performance: Wed 26 Jun, 2.30pm
Touch Tour: Thu 27 Jun, 6pm
Audio Described performance: Thu 27 Jun, 7.30pm
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Video: Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini on ENGLISH at RSC
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024
Look inside the rehearsal room of English, Sanaz Toosi's comic and deeply moving Pulitzer Prize-winning play, with Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini in the video here!
English History
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Podcasts
Episode 128 | Marjan Neshat: "2025 Tony Award Nominee"
In a brand new episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down for a powerful and heartfelt in-person conversation with 2025 Tony Award nominee Marjan Neshat, recorded live at the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com Studios in New York City!
#78 - Tala Ashe - Legend of Tomorrow
Tala Ashe unpacks her Lortel Nominated performance as Elham in Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize winning Play English at The Roundabout Theater. Tala also compares this to her work on Legends of Tomorrow and Smash.
#66 - Marjan Neshat - English Teacher and Muse
Marjan Neshat joins Behind the Awards to deep dive into the Pulitzer Prize winning Play at the Roundabout Theater. Marjan shares her pride and excitement of being part of a cast and creative team all making their Broadway Debut at the same time.
ENGLISH (Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
In this episode, we take center stage with Sanaz Toossi's captivating play "English," currently gracing the Todd Haimes Theatre. We explore the intricate world of language learning, cultural identity, and the power of communication through the lens of this Pulitzer Prize winning play.
Episode 119 | "Journey to Your Broadway Debut" Panel Live from BroadwayCon 2025!
Survival Jobs, the podcast that spotlights the hustle and heart behind the entertainment industry, is back with a special live-recorded episode from BroadwayCon 2025!
Ep378 - Tala Ashe: From "Legends of Tomorrow" to Broadway Today
Tala Ashe has captivated audiences on screen as a time-traveling hacker in Legends of Tomorrow and on stage in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play English. Now making her Broadway debut, she brings a deeply personal perspective to her role, exploring themes of language, identity, and cultural assimilation.
Ep376 - Marjan Neshat: How Are YOU Doing Today?
Marjan Neshat is having a moment, making her Broadway debut in English the same night The Night Agent Season 2 premiered on Netflix. In this episode, she opens up about navigating cultural identity, language barriers, and the deep emotional connection she brings to her work.
Speaking 'English' With Sanaz Toossi and Marjan Neshat
With Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "English" now on Broadway, the playwright and her lead actor, Neshat, talk translation, Trump, representation, the power of comedy, and the one audience reaction that makes Toossi really, really mad.
Episode 117 | Live from "English" Opening Night!
We are turning into an English on Broadway fan account! Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the Pulitzer Prize winning show "English" Opening Night, which took place on 1/23/25.
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