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What a truly special evening at the Olivier Awards, held in the breathtaking Royal Albert Hall.

I felt deeply honoured to be invited by the Royal Opera House, attending alongside Associate Director Dan Ayling to represent the extraordinary Katie Mitchell and her brilliant team for The Makropulos Case, nominated for Best New Opera Production, which I proudly provided the Intimacy Direction for.

A deeply inspiring evening celebrating artistry and connection, grounded in inclusion, care, and kindness and reflecting storytelling at its very best. – Ita O’Brien

Honoured to share this moment! In conversation for the V&A Theatre and Performance Archive, I reflect on the journey that has shaped the work in intimacy, consent, and storytelling across stage and screen.

This conversation feels like an important pause to acknowledge how far we have come, and to continue advocating for creative spaces rooted in care, clarity, and respect.

Thanks go to Tim Bano for inviting me to be in the archive, his interest in the development of the work, and a wonderful in-depth & vibrant conversation.

Thanks go to Anna Penney for the preparation and support. – Ita O’Brien

Recorded at the V&A, London
10 November 2025 for Theatre Voice | The web’s leading audio resource for British Theatre

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So lovely to see The Greatest Showman musical up on its feet during previews last night at the Bristol Hippodrome

It was wonderful to have provided intimacy coordination consultation for the production, and I wish the whole team a joyful and successful run ahead – Ita O’Brien

A huge congratulations to the cast and creative team of The Makropulos Case at the Royal Opera House on their Olivier Award nomination.

It was such a privilege to work on this production as Movement and Intimacy Director, alongside the brilliant director Katie Mitchell and an extraordinary company of artists.

Really proud to have been part of this work.

A huge thank you to Anna Penney, the incredible publicist behind Intimacy On Set

Over the past year, through interviews, podcasts, print features, literature events, festivals and more email enquiries than we could count, Anna has guided us with reassurance, kindness and real skill. We are so grateful for everything you do behind the scenes.

Here’s a fabulous shot to celebrate the team, of Ita, Anna and IOS Intimacy Practitioner Rose Ryan

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“A vital contribution to our understanding of intimacy both on screen and in life.”—from the Foreword by Gillian Anderson

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The US edition of Intimacy has landed in Ita’s hands for the first time, who is attending the Women in Film & TV International Conference in Limerick

An absolute delight to hear Maggie O’Farrell, Nina Gold & Liza Marshall speak at the Women in Film and Television celebration lunch for Hamnet. A privilege to be sharing space with such incredible women!

Very grateful to have had my work on Black Bag, working with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender & directed by Steven Soderbergh, nominated in this category.

It’s genuinely moving to see Intimacy Coordination recognised in this way, and to be alongside such thoughtful, skilled work of fellow practitioners:

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Renée Zellweger & Leo Woodall, IC Adelaide Waldrop
Dreamers — Ronke Adekoluejo & Ann Akinjirin, IC El Wood
Sinners — Wunmi Mosaku & Michael B. Jordan, IC Amanda Peek
Wicked: For Good — Cynthia Erivo & Jonathan Bailey, IC Yarit Dor

This work is always about care, consent, and collaboration; supporting performers in moments that ask for trust and vulnerability.

I remain thankful to Girls On Film for recognising and celebrating this work, and for the wider community that continues to hold these standards with integrity.

Intimacy On Set now have a web page that you are able to access all of Ita’s filmed interviews, podcast appearances, and published articles exploring the work and themes in the INTIMACY book.

It also includes links to purchase Ita’s book. both in the UK and US.

If you are interested in Ita’s pioneering work, or perhaps a student looking to understand more about the world of Intimacy Coordination, this collection should hopefully prove to be a set of valuable resources.

Find All Interviews/ Purchase Intimacy Book Here

Intimacy on Set are thrilled to celebrate the Girls On Film awards nominations announcement, and proud to once again sponsor The Intimacy Award, celebrating authentic, meaningful, and responsible depictions of female pleasure on screen; joining fellow sponsors of the Awards, that include Netflix and IMDb.

Ita is also honoured to be nominated for the Intimacy Award for Black Bag, and is so proud to be nominated for the Activist Impact Award, recognising the ongoing work of Intimacy On Set in transforming culture, championing consent, and establishing safer, more ethical practices across the screen industries.

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This week, Ita was invited by Women in Film & TV to attend a celebration lunch for the release of Hamnet, alongside the film’s writer Maggie O’Farrell, casting director Nina Gold, producer Liza Marshall, and the wider Hamnet filmmaking team. It was a real privilege to share a room with such inspiring women!

INTIMACY is released in the US on 10th February 2026, and here is advanced preview of the beautiful front cover artwork for the US edition!

Grateful thanks to go to the US publishing team at The Dial Press; in particular to Sam Zukergood, Whitney Frick, Rachel Parker & Jordan Hill Forney for the on-going care and support.

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Ita is honoured to be nominated for the Intimacy Award for Black Bag, working with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, under the Directorship of Stephen Soderbergh.

Ita is also proud to be nominated for the Activist Impact Award, recognising the ongoing work of Intimacy On Set in transforming culture, championing consent, and establishing safer, more ethical practices across the screen industries.

Looking forward to celebrating all the incredible work of amazing pioneering women, at the upcoming Girls On Film Awards in February!

The latest episode of the Sexology podcast, with Dr Nazanin Moali Ph.D, features Ita discussing embodied consent, and how safety and trust sit at the heart of storytelling. Thank you to Dr Moali for inviting Ita to participate in such an important conversation.

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Today, we are celebrating Intimacy Coordinators being recognised as their own category on IMDbpro. This is a meaningful step in valuing care, consent, and collaboration on set, and Ita continues to be proud of the work our community does to centre trust, dignity, and humanity in storytelling.

This week Ita collaborated with IMDbPro to create a video to celebrate this moment, which you can watch on their Instagram.

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