Ellie Nunn is currently starring as Isobel in Desperate Measures, a new musical adapted from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, by Robin Kingsland and Chris Barton.
The musical opens officially at the Jermyn Street Theatre tomorrow (27th November) for a limited run until 20th December.
Ellie’s theatre credits include: Gatsby (Arts Theatre), Shakespeare in Love (Noel Coward Theatre), Lady Windermere's Fan (Kings Head Theatre), Bombshells (Jermyn Street Theatre) and The Last Laundress of Queensway (Drayton Arms). Her film credits include The Brief History, Untimely Death of George III and Cracks.
I recently spoke to Ellie, who is the daughter of Trevor Nunn and Imogen Stubbs, about what people can expect from Desperate Measures, returning to the Jermyn Street Theatre and how it feels to be venturing into the crazy world of musical theatre…
What were your first impressions when you found out Measure for Measure had been adapted into a musical?
When I first heard about it I think I was really surprised! As someone who is quite new to musical theatre as a world, I was so excited by the prospect of creating something and being the first people to do it – it is so exciting to be a part of that creation process and being able to put your mark on something. In Measure for Measure Isabella was the part I had my eye on and really wanted to play [laughs], so when this came around I thought ‘Wow I get to play the role AND sing’! It was very attractive. I had seen the work this company (Banter Productions) had done before at Jermyn Street and absolutely loved it, so I knew what they could do.
