Interview: Steve Toussaint

Steve Toussaint was most recently seen on the London stage playing Doctor Rank in Carrie Cracknell’s critically acclaimed production of A Doll’s House at the Young Vic. Steve also starred in the production's West End transfer to the Duchess Theatre and is currently preparing to once again reprise his performance in the play's New York transfer where A Doll's House will run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).

As well as starring in A Doll's House, Steve has also recently been busy shooting BBC1’s Silent Witness and the second series of the critically acclaimed cop drama Line of Duty on BBC2. 

His theatre credits include: Macbeth and Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Company), Fix Up (National Theatre), Ruined (Almeida Theatre), The Amen Corner (Bristol Old Vic) and Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (Vaudeville Theatre).

Steve’s film credits include: Prince of Persia (2012) alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley, Shooting Dogs (2005) with John Hurt and Hugh Dancy, Mutant Chronicles (2008), Broken Lines (2008) and cult classic I.D. (1995) to name a few. He is known for his many TV appearances which include Silent Witness, Spooks, Doctors, Skins, Holby City, New Tricks, CSI Miami, Murder in Mind, Waking the Dead, Casualty, Family Affairs, The Bill, Murphy’s Law and The Knock.

Steve chats to West End Frame about the huge success of A Doll's House, the production's New York transfer and his varied career...

When you were first cast as Doctor Rank in A Doll's House at the Young Vic did you have any idea that the production would take you on such an exciting journey?

Absolutely none whatsoever! At the time of my first meeting with Carrie, the only thing I was sure of was that I liked her and that it would be fun and interesting to work with her. Then I met the rest of the cast and found them to be lovely as well as talented, but I still didn’t think it would be anything other than a standard two-month gig.

The Young Vic announces 2014 season, Carrie Cracknell's A Doll's House transfers to New York

The Young Vic have announced their 2014 season, as well as the extension of the UK premiere of The Scottsboro Boys.

Running between 23rd January and 22nd February is Happy Days. The production will be directed by Natalie Abrahami and will star Olivier Award-winning stage and screen actor Juliet Stevenson as Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s surreal masterpiece.

A View from the Bridge will run at the theatre from 4th April until 24th May. The visionary Ivo van Hove (Roman Tragedies) directs a stunning new production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece. The production will be followed by The Valley of Astonishment between 20th June and 12th July. Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne bring together neurological research and Persian verse to transport us from the familiar to the extraordinary on a kaleidoscopic journey into the wonders of the human brain.

Review: A Doll's House at the Duke Of York's Theatre

A Doll's House
Duke Of York's Theatre
Reviewed on Thursday 15th August 2013

A Doll's House is a story of debt, blackmail, friendship and love. 

When Henrik Ibsen’s play was first published it was highly controversial and Ibsen was forced to re-write the ending. Although Olivier award-winning playwright Simon Stephens’ new version isn't quite as controversial today, it still evokes quite a response from the audience. Even during the first few scenes, Nora (played by Hattie Morahan) speaks extremely openly about her financial situation causing many awkward laughs from audience members.

Sneak peek at... the West End transfer of A Doll's House

Production images have been released for the West End transfer of A Doll's House which officially opens at the Duke of York’s Theatre tonight (14th August). Hattie Morahan reprises her award-winning role of Nora Helmer opposite Dominic Rowan’s Torvald in Olivier award-winning playwright Simon Stephens’ new version of Henrik Ibsen’s play. Take a look at the images below (click on an image to enlarge).

Joining Hattie Morahan as Nora Helmer and Dominic Rowan as Torvald are Nick Fletcher as Nils Krogstad, Steve Toussaintas Doctor Rank, Caroline Martin as Kristine Linde, Leda Hodgson as Anna and Yolanda Kettle as Helene. Cracknell’s production of A Doll’s House premiered at the Young Vic in July 2012. The production returned in March this year when it celebrated a second sell-out run. 

Full casting announced for A Doll's House West End transfer

Hattie Morahan as Nora Helmer

Full casting has been announced for Carrie Cracknell’s Young Vic production of A Doll’s House which opens at the West End's Duke of York’s theatre in August for a strictly limited 12 week run. 

Olivier award-winning playwright Simon Stephens’ new version of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House opens on 14th August (previews from 8th August) and runs until 26th October 2013.

Joining Hattie Morahan (who is reprising her award-winning role of Nora Helmer) are: Dominic Rowan as Torvald, Nick Fletcher as Nils Krogstad, Steve Toussaint as Doctor Rank, Caroline Martin as Kristine Linde, Leda Hodgson as Anna and Yolanda Kettle as Helene. 

The role of young Jon will be alternated by Shane Lyons-Cording, Lukas Rolfe and Jake Tuesley and the role of Ivar will be played by Leon Rolfe, Tommy Rodger and Harry Polden. The Helmers’ baby will be played by Julia Eliott Lockhart, Cary Elwood and Joseph Neville.