Amber Heard is stepping back into the spotlight — and this time, onto the stage.
Just two months after quietly welcoming twins, Agnes and Ocean, the actress, 39, made her return to acting with Spirit of the People at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.
The star’s role as Genevieve in Jeremy O. Harris’ new play marks her first role since the birth of her two youngest kids in May.
It also continues her gradual reemergence in the public eye following the widely publicized defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp.
That legal battle concluded with a settlement in December 2022, after a six-week courtroom spectacle that drew global attention.
Heard later appeared in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in 2023, but has otherwise remained largely private since relocating to Spain.
Amber Heard is stepping back into the spotlight — and this time, onto the stage
In April 2021, she announced the birth of her first child, Oonagh Paige, who was born via surrogate. Heard has not publicly identified the father of her children and previously said she choose to become a mother on her ‘own terms.’
On Saturday, The Rum Diary star shared a photo of herself from behind on stage, with the caption: ‘What an opening weekend!’
Over the weekend, Heard made a rare public appearance in a Vogue photo shoot promoting the Williamstown Theatre Festival, photographed by Hunter Abrams and Sam Lee.
The shoot showed Heard outdoors, smiling in the woods alongside her castmates.
Spirit of the People is part of the festival’s highly anticipated 2025 season and boasts a powerhouse ensemble, including Brandon Flynn, Lío Mehiel, Ato Blankson-Wood, Zachary Booth, James Cusati-Moyer, Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, and Tonatiuh. The production is directed by Katina Medina Mora.
‘In an interview with Jason Grissom, [Williams] once said, ‘There’s magic in those woods,’ in regard to the verdant woods around Williamstown I’ve found myself in this summer,’ said Harris, 36. ‘He was right: There is a magic to the madness of making theater out here that has infected all of us this summer.’
‘Perhaps it’s the giddy ‘theatre camp for adults’ energy, or just the ways in which so many new theater artists — Katina [Medina Mora], Nicholas [Alexander Chavez], Whitney [Peak], Amber [Heard], and many more — have thrown themselves headfirst into this world and aren’t just keeping up but pacing some of their peers,’ he continued.
‘I’m in awe of each of the people assembled this summer, and I hope the experience of meeting these gorgeous works of raw, ambitious art will give you something to chew on as we all dive headlong into this precarious moment in American history,’ Harris concluded.
Just two months after quietly welcoming twins, Agnes and Ocean, the actress, 39, is making her return to acting with Spirit of the People, a new play by Jeremy O. Harris premiering this summer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts
Last month, she shared a selfie with Harris, which depicted her beaming with pride as she embraced the magic of the theater and her new role
Heard had hinted at her involvement in the production on Instagram in recent weeks, offering behind-the-scenes glimpses from rehearsals.
Last month, she shared a selfie with Harris, which depicted her beaming with pride as she embraced the magic of the theater and her new role.
‘In my theatre era x,’ the mother-of-three captioned the post.
On July 3, the performer also uploaded a sweet snap of herself sitting cross legged on a stage flipping through a script.
‘Work in progress,’ she wrote beneath the photo, which received more than 92,576 likes.
This marks Heard’s first role since the birth of her two youngest kids in May, and her first time on stage in years
The actress revealed she welcomed her twins, Agnes and Ocean, in an Instagram post shared on Mother’s Day
Her fans expressed their excitement about her comeback in her comments section.
‘So many support you and it is well-deserved. Keep on shining,’ one wrote.
Another gushed: ‘Amber you look so refreshed and happy, I am proud to support you <3.’
‘Your smile is priceless and wonderful to see. You deserve the best!’ a third commented.
More raved that they were thrilled to see her ‘thriving’ and comfortable enough to turn back on her comments.
