Shape of Things: Bridgerton star on why play about coercive control resonates more than ever

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Shape of Things: Bridgerton star on why play about coercive control resonates more than ever
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Bridgerton’s Luke Newton and Peaky Blinders actress Amber Anderson tell SymeonBrown why ‘Shape of Things’ - a play about coercive control in which they star - resonates more today than ever.

Over 20 years since its first performance and film adaptation, The Shape of Things – Neil LaBute’s play about a bookish student transforming himself to please his stylish girlfriend – is returning to the London stage. Bridgerton’s Luke Newton stars alongside Peaky Blinders actress Amber Anderson – one of the many who provided evidence against Harvey Weinstein.

Symeon Brown went to talk to them about why the play – which explores beauty standards and coercive control – resonates now more than ever.

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