Alison Steadman live at Riverhouse!
Following Dame Penelope Keith and Dame Patricia Routledge, the next in our hugely popular 'In Conversation With..' fundraising events sees Martin Jenkins welcome another stellar actress to the Barn Stage for a joy-filled, unmissable afternoon. Join one of Britain’s finest performers—Alison Steadman, legendary for Abigail’s Party and Gavin & Stacey—as she shares stories, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes insights from her remarkable career.
Alison Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays Nuts in May (1976) and Abigail's Party (1977).[2] She received BAFTA TV Award nominations for the 1986 BBC serial The Singing Detective and in 2001 for the ITV drama series Fat Friends (2000–2005). Other television roles include Pride and Prejudice (1995), Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, 2019, 2024) and Here We Go (2022–present). Her other film appearances include Clockwise (1986), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Confetti (2006), Burn Burn Burn (2015) and Better Man (2024).