Nicole da Silva FROM STAGE TO SCREEN & BACK AGAIN!

THE ACTRESS FEELS RIGHT AT HOME TREADING THE BOARDS

- By Celia Whitley

One of Australia's favourite actresses, Nicole da Silva, is loving being back on stage at one of her favourite places - Sydney's Ensemble Theatre.

Currently, Nicole stars in the company's new production of playwright Harold Pinter's dark comedy, The Lover. It's running as a double bill with another of Pinter's one-act plays, The Dumb Waiter. New Idea caught up with Nicole, 43, between shows.

How are you feeling about being on stage again?

I had such a great time working at Ensemble Theatre – it must have been a year and a half ago now – so I was delighted when they asked me back. It was just the perfect combination of great team, great writing and a place that I really wanted to work at again. The Ensemble is one of the most beautiful theatres in Sydney. So it was a really easy decision for me.