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Margaret Tyzack

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1990
Lotte Schoen

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Te Countess of Rossillion


Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Actress

Margaret TyzackThe Chalk Garden

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Play

Margaret TyzackLettice & Lovage

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Play

Margaret Tyzack, Lettice and Lovage


winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Margaret Tyzack, Lettice and Lovage

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Margaret Tyzack, Tom and Viv

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Margaret Tyzack, All's Well That Ends Well


winner
Olivier Awards - 1981 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Margaret TyzackWho's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

News


These are `Happy Days' Indeed for Trevor Nunn

The 60th anniversary production of Beckett's masterwork Happy Days, newly opened at west London's Riverside Studios, is indistinguishable from the keen eye of its director, Trevor Nunn, who across more than six decades has contributed many of the most significant (not to mention quite a few of the best) productions in my experience. We look back at a seismic career and select five productions for the ages.
Tickets For The Canadian Premiere Of THE LAST SHIP, Starring Sting, Go On Sale Monday

Tickets for the Canadian premiere of Sting's acclaimed musical The Last Ship will go on public sale Monday November 12. Presented by David Mirvish and produced by Karl Sydow and Kathryn Schenker, the limited six-week engagement runs February 9 through March 24, 2019 at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre.
Photo Flash: Palm Beach Dramaworks Presents EQUUS

Why did a teenage boy who literally worships horses commit the unspeakable act of blinding six of them? That is the mystery psychiatrist Martin Dysart must unravel in order to help his disturbed young patient in Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning Equus . The psychological thriller opens at Palm Beach Dramaworks on May 18 and continues through June 3, with specially priced previews on May 16 and 17.
Palm Beach Dramaworks Presents EQUUS by Peter Shaffer

Why did a teenage boy who literally worships horses commit the unspeakable act of blinding six of them? That is the mystery psychiatrist Martin Dysart must unravel in order to help his disturbed young patient in Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning Equus. The psychological thriller opens at Palm Beach Dramaworks on May 18 and continues through June 3, with specially priced previews on May 16 and 17.
Hilarious Comedy LETTICE AND LOVAGE to Open at the Little Theatre

UATG Theatre presents LETTICE AND LOVAGE by Peter Shaffer, directed by Angela Short, playing the Little Theatre, The Cloisters, University of Adelaide, Wed-Sat 4-7 & 11-14 October 2017 at 7.30pm.
Hilarious Comedy LETTICE AND LOVAGE to Open at the Little Theatre

UATG Theatre presents LETTICE AND LOVAGE by Peter Shaffer, directed by Angela Short, playing the Little Theatre, The Cloisters, University of Adelaide, Wed-Sat 4-7 & 11-14 October 2017 at 7.30pm.
The First-Timers Club: Hats Off to the New Tony Nominees of 2016!

From royalty, to rockers; revolutionaries to refugees- check out who's new to the Tony block this year, below!
Dillie Keane to Close Out Brits Off Broadway with HELLO DILLIE

59E59 Theaters will welcome Dillie Keane (from Fascinating Aida) back to Brits Off Broadway with the US premiere of HELLO DILLIE, written by Ms. Keane and Adele Anderson, and directed by Simon Green and featuring Michael Roulston on piano. Produced by Pleasance Theatre Trust Ltd, HELLO DILLIE begins performances on Tuesday June 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3.  Press opening is Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 PM.  The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 PM; Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM & 8:30 PM; and Sunday at 3:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org. 
Following Onstage Collapse, Peter Land Departs RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway

RUTHLESS! The Musical's leading man, Peter Land, collapsed onstage at the top of the second act on Friday evening, July 17th. EMT's arrived on the scene and Mr. Land was transported to the hospital where he received emergency surgery for a tear in the aorta. His recovery is going extremely well and he was even discharged from the hospital earlier this week. Paul Pecorino has assumed the role of Sylvia St. Croix and Mr. Land hopes to return to the show in the near future. Author Joel Paley bravely filled in for several performances in the week following the accident (triumphantly, according to all eyewitnesses).
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones to Receive SBIFF's Cinema Vanguard Award

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will jointly honor Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones with the Cinema Vanguard Award on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
BWW Preview: Inside A Rare Screening Of The Wars Movie At TIFF's Bell Lighthouse

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, two weeks after Remembrance Day, Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox will present one of Canada's greatest ... and rarely seen anti-war movies - Robin Phillips' adaptation of Timothy Findley's The Wars, (a Canadian-West German co-production.) It won the 1978 Governor General's Prize for literature. Findley also wrote the screenplay.
BWW Interviews: Laura Pedersen, Playwright for BRIGHTNESS OF HEAVEN

Laura Pedersen, renowned author, is the playwright for Brightness of Heaven no onstage at Cherry Lane Studio Theatre in New York City through December 14th. Broadwayworld.com had the opportunity to interview Pedersen about some of her inspirations, her fascinating career and the show.
CAFE SOCIETY SWING Set for 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters will host the US premiere of CAFE SOCIETY SWING, written by Alex Webb and directed by Simon Green. Produced by Richard Darbourne Ltd (producer of last season's Drama League nominated All That Fall) and The Copasetic Foundation, CAFE SOCIETY SWING begins performances on Tuesday, December 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 4. Opening Night is Sunday, December 21 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM & 7 PM.
Tony Winner Margaret Tyzack Passes Away at 79

According to published reports, stage and screen star Margaret Tyzack died in her home earlier this week, on June 25. She was 79 years old.
Lantern Theater Co Presents Vigil May 19- June 12

Lantern Theater Company concludes its 2010/11 season with Vigil, the witty, cheeky, and gratifyingly macabre comedy from acclaimed Canadian playwright Morris Panych.
Margaret Tyzack to Guest Star in BBC's EASTENDERS

Stage and screen star Margaret Tyzack is set to join BBC's soap opera, EastEnders, Tyzack will star as 'Lydia Simmonds,' Janine's grandmother.
BEING SELLERS Comes To Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Waterloo East Theatre to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BEING SELLERS, written by Carl Caulfield, directed by Simon Green and starring David Boyle as Peter Sellers.
BEING SELLERS Comes To Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Waterloo East Theatre to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BEING SELLERS, written by Carl Caulfield, directed by Simon Green and starring David Boyle as Peter Sellers.
BEING SELLERS Comes To Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Waterloo East Theatre to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BEING SELLERS, written by Carl Caulfield, directed by Simon Green and starring David Boyle as Peter Sellers.
BEING SELLERS Comes To Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Waterloo East Theatre to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BEING SELLERS, written by Carl Caulfield, directed by Simon Green and starring David Boyle as Peter Sellers.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Margaret Tyzack been in?

Margaret Tyzack has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Margaret Tyzack been in?

Margaret Tyzack has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Margaret Tyzack been nominated for?

Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Chalk Garden, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lettice & Lovage, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Tom and Viv, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well and Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?.

What awards has Margaret Tyzack won?

Margaret Tyzack has won the following awards: Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Chalk Garden, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, and Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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