Joely Richardson Set for Ibsen's The Lady From the Sea

Joely Richardson will star as Ellida in Henrik Ibsen's The Lady From the Sea at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. Directed by Stepehn Udwin, the production will begin performances February 23, 2012 with opening night on February 28. The limited engagement will play its final performance on March 17, 2012. Further casting will be announced at a later date.

The Lady From the Sea follows Ellida, who grew up as the daughter of a lighthouse-keeper, and her doctor husband. Ellida finds herself struggling between two loves when a sailor she promised to marry years earlier returns home to find her.

Richardson recently appeared in off-Broadway's Side Effects and will be seen in the upcoming films Anonymous, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Red Lights. She starred on the hit TV series Nip/Tuck for seven seasons. Her many film and TV credits include The Tutors, The Patriot, The Last Mimzy, The Affair of the Necklace and Return to Me.