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Comment: I just read a bit about her -- she seems to have been a key figure in fringe theater in the UK. You will need more references to establish her notability - do you have access to offline resources or a library? JSFarman (talk) 03:56, 25 July 2026 (UTC)
June Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 2020 (aged 77–78) |
| Occupations | Actress, director |
June Abbott (1940-2020) was an actress and director who founded the Courtyard Theatre and the Court Theatre Company.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Born in Leeds, Abbott studied at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her early acting roles were in repertory theatre. Abbott appeared in television shows including Crossroads, Department S, Father, Dear Father and Bless this House. Her theatre work included The Mousetrap and Noel Coward's Private Lives. In 1967, she became a member of the Pembroke Players.[1]
Abbott taught drama at the Coventry Centre for the Performing Arts and ran drama workshops for children. In 1980, she helped launch the professional fringe Court Theatre Company above the Finborough Arms pub, [3]where she worked as both an actor and director.[1]
Abbott established the Courtyard Theatre and the Court Theatre Training Company in 1989.[4] [5]In 2008, Abbott produced The Death of Margaret Thatcher at the Courtyard Theatre. The play explored imagined reactions to Margaret Thatcher's death and was performed while she was still alive.[6]
Keen to support emerging talent, she organised the Court Showcase which provided an opportunity for recent graduates to share their skills. Abbott launched the King’s Cross Award for New Writing in 2003.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Women from Hackney's History II. Hackney Society and Hackney History (Friends of Hackney Archives). 2025. p. 6. ISBN 9781800492103.
- ^ Mountford, F. (2008, Feb 08). On edge with the iron lady ; REVIEW The Death of Margaret Thatcher, Courtyard Theater .... Evening Standard
- ^ Could this Pub Hold the Secret to Theater's Revival? (2020, Jun 25). The Daily Telegraph
- ^ "History". Court Theatre Training Company. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ^ McGillivray, D. (1999). The British Alternative Stage, 40(9), 36.
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (2008-01-20). "'Death of Thatcher' play opens old wounds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ^ "The Kings Cross Award for New Writing 2011 | Courtyard Theatre". Retrieved 2026-07-05.
External Links
[edit]June Abbott at IMDb