Strictly's Amanda Abbington with When It Happens To You co-star Tok Stephen (Image: GETTY) Amanda Abbington 's co-star Tok Stephen has given Express.co.uk his verdict on working with the ex- Strictly star in a "small and intimate space" to deliver an "important message that shouldn't be overlooked".
He revealed of When It Happens It You, currently showing at London's Park Theatre: "I play her husband momentarily and Amanda's just really lovely - one of the most magnanimous people I've ever met. She's really kind and loving." There are just four actors in the play, which means chameleonic Tok can be seen in multiple roles - from a police detective investigating the devastating rape of Amanda's character's daughter to a $300 per hour therapist healing her woes - and then the boyfriend she ends up marrying.
He switched outfits and accents effortlessly throughout, with his New York twang proving especially convincing. However, at the press night afterparty just moments later, he reverted to his natural British accent to explain that putting on the performance - especially in front of the woman whose life story the play is based on - had been "nerve-wracking". He revealed: "We've rehearsed this in a really intimate space for about three weeks and when you give it to the public, you don't just give it to them - you give it to them to critique.
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