Join UEA for an extraordinary evening with Rupert Everett as he shares insights into his career on screen and discusses his debut collection of captivating short stories The American No. Rupert will be in conversation with the Arts Editor Nina Nannar.

Norfolk-born Rupert Everett is a BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actor. He first came to public attention in 1981 for his performance in Julian Mitchell’s critically acclaimed play and subsequent film Another Country which garnered him his first BAFTA nomination. From there he has enjoyed a successful career, starring in My Best Friend’s Wedding, An Ideal Husband, A Royal Night Out and voicing Prince Charming in the popular Shrek franchise. He made his directional debut with The Happy Prince, which he wrote and stars in as Oscar Wilde.

He has also excelled in theatre with many notable performances The Vortex and in recent years The Judas Kiss, Pygmalion and Amadeus. Last year he returned to The Royal Theatre of Bath with one of Chekhov’s great theatrical masterpieces Uncle Vanya, which he directed and starred in.

Everett is a patron of Norfolk Screen.