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.
‘Probably the best piece of theatre I’ve ever seen’: THE JUNGLE – West End
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.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Jungle at the Playhouse Theatre
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?
Text of the Day: The Jungle
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
NEWS: The Jungle & Benedict Cumberbatch are big winners at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards
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.
NEWS: Full cast announced for the West End transfer of Young Vic & Good Chance Theatre’s The Jungle
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.
NEWS: Young Vic’s The Jungle transfers to the West End in June
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.
THE JUNGLE – Young Vic Theatre
This new play about refugee-camp life in Calais is a gruelling docu-drama, powerful but oh so middle class!
The Old Vic discusses Woyzeck in Voices Off
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.
WOYZECK – Old Vic
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).
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Inside the rehearsal room for Woyzeck starring John Boyega
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
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.
NEWS: Sarah Greene joins John Boyega in Woyzeck, Full cast announced
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.
Curtain Up: News from the past week in theatre, tickets on sale
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…