Emma Fielding will play the title role in The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary at the Everyman from February 5 to 27.
It will then play at co-producing partners Bristol Old Vic, Nuffield, Southampton and Royal & Derngate, Northampton. Joining Fielding will be John Nicholson and Javier Marzan of Peepolykus and Jonathan Holmes who have the challenge of playing all the remaining roles in Flaubert’s epic tale.
Emma Fielding has been nominated for two Olivier Awards, while screen credits include This Is England 90, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher and Fast Girls.