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‘Transformative & wholly enveloping’: THE JUNGLE – West End

In Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Shane Morgan31st August 2018Leave a Comment

The Jungle is theatre at its best: transformative and wholly enveloping. It sucker punches you whilst it is happening and it blooms long after you have left the makeshift Jungle. I was a late arrival. Don’t miss the boat. It’s beautiful.

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‘Probably the best piece of theatre I’ve ever seen’: THE JUNGLE – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rachel Williams29th August 2018Leave a Comment

I know I say ‘you should see this’ about quite a lot of shows. But honestly, you need to see The Jungle. You just need to. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry and it will make you so angry you want to scream.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Jungle at the Playhouse Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon7th July 2018Leave a Comment

Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson’s acclaimed The Jungle transfers from the Young Vic to the West End. But what have critics had to say about it?

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Text of the Day: The Jungle

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz6th July 2018Leave a Comment

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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NEWS: The Jungle & Benedict Cumberbatch are big winners at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards

In Awards, London theatre, Native, News, Opera, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases2nd July 2018Leave a Comment

The Jungle by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson has won the South Bank Sky Arts Awards in the 2018 Theatre category, while at the same ceremony Benedict Cumberbatch received the coveted Outstanding Achievement Award.

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NEWS: Full cast announced for the West End transfer of Young Vic & Good Chance Theatre’s The Jungle

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases12th June 2018Leave a Comment

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson’s The Jungle, a National Theatre and Young Vic co-production with Good Chance Theatre, directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin.

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NEWS: Young Vic’s The Jungle transfers to the West End in June

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases12th March 2018Leave a Comment

The National Theatre and Young Vic co-production with Good Chance Theatre of Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson’s The Jungle will receive a West End transfer.

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THE JUNGLE – Young Vic Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz3rd January 2018Leave a Comment

This new play about refugee-camp life in Calais is a gruelling docu-drama, powerful but oh so middle class!

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The Old Vic discusses Woyzeck in Voices Off

In Interviews, London theatre, Plays by Olivia Mitchell7th July 2017Leave a Comment

The Voices Off series at the Old Vic is described as ‘a series of talks, debates, workshops and conversations’ held at the beautiful Old Vic theatre. On Thursday, I attended a talk titled ‘On Nature’ that delved into the makings and meanings behind the Old Vic’s current mesmerising play, Woyzeck starring the enigmatic John Boyega.

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WOYZECK – Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz25th May 2017Leave a Comment

It’s a radical rewrite. Gone is a lot of the mystery and the poetry of the original. In their place is a contemporary, accessible version which emphasises realistic psychology (a lot of backstory detail) and social realism (a lot of childcare detail).

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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Inside the rehearsal room for Woyzeck starring John Boyega

In London theatre, Native, News, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Press Releases25th April 2017Leave a Comment

Rehearsal photos and show trailer have been released for Jack Thorne’s new version of Georg Buchner’s 1913 classic Woyzeck, in which Star Wars’ John Boyega takes the title role.

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Inside the rehearsal room for Woyzeck starring John Boyega

In London theatre, Native, News, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Press Releases25th April 2017Leave a Comment

Rehearsal photos and show trailer have been released for Jack Thorne’s new version of Georg Buchner’s 1913 classic Woyzeck, in which Star Wars’ John Boyega takes the title role.

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NEWS: Sarah Greene joins John Boyega in Woyzeck, Full cast announced

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases30th January 2017Leave a Comment

Star Wars star John Boyega will be joined in the cast of Woyzeck by Sarah Greene, Nancy Carroll, Ben Batt and Steffan Rhoddri at London’s Old Vic Theatre.

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Curtain Up: News from the past week in theatre, tickets on sale

In London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Touring by Matt Merritt18th July 2016Leave a Comment

With constant depressing news in the wider world, theatre news offers a respite. Recent news to celebrate includes Mark Rylance’s West End return, the London premiere of Owen McCafferty’s Unfaithful, Samuel Beckett tribute No’s Knife and more…

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