Isla Blair

Past productions

• Jane, The Company Man, Orange Tree Theatre 6^th October – 6^th November 2010, Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
• Mrs Lintott, The History Boys, National Theatre 31^st August 2006 – 14^th April 2007, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1971 onwards), The Lowry, Salford, and other locations.
• Helen Lancaster, Waters of the Moon, Salisbury Playhouse January – 7^th February 2004, Salisbury Playhouse.
• Mrs Warren, Mrs Warren’s Profession 2002 – 2003, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Lydia Cruttwell, In Praise of Love 2000 – 2001, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• Nurse Ratched, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 1999 – 2000, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• Tartuffe 1997 – 1998, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• Gertrude, Hamlet 31^st October – 23^rd November 1996, Norwich Playhouse.
• The Verge 28^th March – ? 1996, Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
• Mrs Prentice (Replacement), What the Butler Saw, National Theatre 24^th February – September 1995, Theatre Royal, Bath, National Theatre – Lyttelton, National Theatre, and other locations.
• The Matchmaker 1993 – 1994, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• The Matchmaker 1993 – 1994, Chichester Festival Theatre, Main Theatre.
• Tribute Performance 1992 – 1993, The Old Vic, London.
• Belise, The Sisterhood, Chichester Festival Theatre July – August 1991, Minerva Theatre, Chichester.
• Lady Caroline Lamb / Annabella Milbanke / Teresa Guiccioli, Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know, Michael White 20^th May – 4^th July 1991, Ambassadors Theatre, London.
• The Marchesa, Henry IV 22^nd May – 22^nd September 1990, Wyndham’s Theatre, London.
• Regan, King Lear, Compass Theatre Ltd 2^nd February – 18^th April 1987, Richmond Theatre, London, Theatre Royal, Bath, and other locations.
• Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know 1985 – 1986, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Private Lives 1984 – 1985, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• Millie Crocker-Harris, The Browning Version 1983 – 1984, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• The Ghost Train, Lyric Hammersmith 13^th March 1983, Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London.
• Myra Arundel, Hay Fever, Triumph Theatre Productions Ltd and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 4^th August – 10^th October 1981, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and other locations.
• Kiss Me Kate 1980 – 1981, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• (replacement), Say Who You Are, Paul Elliott and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 4^th March – 18^th October 1980, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Theatre Royal, Brighton, and other locations.
• What the Butler Saw 1979 – 1980, The Old Vic, London.
• Miss Biddy, Miss in Her Teens 1979 – 1980, The Old Vic, London.
• Leonora, The Padlock 1979 – 1980, The Old Vic, London.
• Gilda, Design for Living, Nottingham Playhouse started 11^th July 1979, Nottingham Playhouse.
• The Rivals 1978 – 1979, Theatre Royal, Bath.
• The Rivals 1978 – 1979, The Old Vic, London.
• Regan, King Lear, Prospect Theatre Co. December 1978 – 1979, The Old Vic, London.
• Vivie Warren, Mrs Warren’s Profession, Farnham Repertory Company 21^st June – 16^th July 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
• Performer, Exit: Pursued by a Bear 8^th April 1977, Pitlochry Festival Theatre 1.
• Hobson’s Choice 1974 – 1975, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• The Cherry Orchard 1974 – 1975, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Abelard and Heloise 1974 – 1975, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Maurille, Blue, White and Red, Birmingham Repertory Company started 10^th October 1974, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1971 onwards).
• Mary, Queen of Scots, Vivat! Vivat Regina! 22^nd May – 15^th June 1974, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Dorothy, Jumpers 24^th April 1973 – 18^th May 1974, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• Desdemona, wife to Othello, Othello 27^th March – 20^th April 1974, Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.
• The Grand Tour 1972 – 1973, The Old Vic, London.
• Twelfth Night, Prospect Theatre Company 1972 – 1973, Old Vic Tour.
• Rhoda Marley, Popkiss, Cambridge Theatre Company 16^th May – October 1972, Cambridge Arts Theatre, Globe (Shaftesbury Ave), London (now Gielgud Theatre, London), and other locations.
• Miss Julie 1971 – 1972, The Place, London.
• House Servant, Miss Julie, Royal Shakespeare Company 27^th October (press night) – 9^th December 1971, The Place, London.
• Aglaya, Subject to Fits, Royal Shakespeare Company 21^st October (press night) – 11^th December 1971, The Place, London.
• Emilia, The Man of Mode, Royal Shakespeare Company 13^th September 1971 (press night), Aldwych Theatre, London.
• Juliette, Thieves’ Carnival, Prospect Theatre Company 18^th July – 20^th August 1966, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Cambridge Arts Theatre, and other locations.
• Unnamed parts, Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Company 27^th May 1965 (press night), Aldwych Theatre, London.
• Philia, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Forum Ventures and Harold Prince, Tony Walton and Richard Pilbrow 2^nd September 1963 – 31^st July 1965, Strand Theatre, London (now Novello Theatre, London) and New Theatre, Oxford.