Londres
Royal Court
Londres - Angleterre
Construction:
Topologie du théâtre
Nombre de salles actives: 2
Salle 1: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380) - Actif
Salle 2: Jerwood Theatre Upstairs (85) - Actif
Accès
En métro: Sloane Square
En bus: 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, C1 and 360.
Adresse: Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS
Evolution
Bâtiment: 1870. Converted chapel on south side of Sloane Square opens as New Chelsea Theatre, soon to be renamed Belgravia Theatre / 1887. Belgravia Theatre demolished / 1888. Royal Court Theatre rebuilt to designs of Walter Emden-Bertie Crewe on east side of Sloane Square / 1934. Theatre converted to cinema use by architect Cecil Masey / 1940. Theatre and adjacent underground station damaged in bombing raid / 1952. London Theatres Guild commissions architect Robert Cromie to rehabilitate the building / 1994. Scheme of rebuilding and repair initiated. Works begin 1996 / 2000. Theatre reopened / Statutorily Listed Historic Building: Grade II
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Propriétaire(s)
Remarquable
An outstanding scheme, combining selective retention of original fabric with imaginative planning and design within fixed limits, by architects Haworth Tomkins.
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
380
- Actif
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
85
- Actif
Now lying in Chelsea Old Church graveyard, Sir Hans Sloane was a physician and astute man of letters; not only did he buy the Lordship of the Manor of Chelsea, he was also elected President of the Royal Society, an honour he shares with no lesser figures than Sir Christopher Wren, Samuel Pepys and Sir Isaac Newton. In 1717 - maybe through some artful manoeuvring, given the disparity in social class between the families - he married his daughter Elizabeth to Charles Cadogan, the exceedingly wealthy heir to the neighbouring Cadogan Estate. A copy of a fine statue of Sir Hans by Michael Rysbrack (1737), originally in the Chelsea Physics Garden, stands at the western end of the square that bears his name, along with a bronze fountain by Gilbert Ledward (1951) and, at the east end, an Isolated war memorial, all three set in an arid York stone paved desert.
At the beginning of the 18th century Chelsea was comparatively rural, and even 100 years later the area that now comprises Sloane Square was little more than an enclosed semi-natural open space. Inevitably as London expanded buildings sprang up, including a dissenters’ chapel on the south side of the square. Unable to muster and retain a large enough congregation, the chapel fell empty during the 1860s, to be reopened in 1870 as the New Chelsea Theatre. Not eminently successful, the theatre was renamed The Belgravia and remodelled at the end of the year by architect Walter Emden for the manageress, Marie Litton. By 1887 the character of the area was changing dramatically, and over the next 10 years it would take on a persona much resembling the modern townscape. To facilitate the remodelling of the square the theatre was demolished, and a new building, designed by Walter Emden and Bertie Crewe, was erected on its east side, opening as the Royal Court Theatre on 24 September 1888.
The red-brick and stone front of four storeys and three main bays, in the Italian Renaissance style, has a central pediment and applied Corinthian columns to the upper storey. The outer bays are enlivened by richly carved cambered pediments representing the Arts and Drama, and new main entrance doors have been inserted under a modern balcony as part of the latest refurbishment. To the north of the theatre is an ornate brick and stucco building of 1899, while to its south is a despairingly grey curtain-walled block rising above the underground station, which, along with the theatre, was bombed with considerable loss of life in 1940.
In 1934 the Royal Court closed its doors on live theatre, reopening as a cinema after alterations by architect Cecil Masey. At that time Masey was linked with the Granada super-cinema circuit, working with the flamboyant Russian-born interior designer Theodore Komissarjevsky, and in an international modern style with Reginald Uren. Following the wartime bomb damage, nothing was done by way of fabric repair until 1952, when the London Theatre Guild commissioned Robert Cromle, a respected cinema architect, to rehabilitate the building. Further works were undertaken in 1956, and again in 1964.
It seems that the theatre was built with a sense of adventure embedded in its structure. Here it was that many of George Bernard Shaw’s plays were first produced, including Major Barbara (1905) and Heartbreak House (1921). John Osborne's Look Back In Anger (1956), and Arnold Wesker's Roots (1959) and Chips With Everything (1962) were among other modern distinguished firsts. Today, new works are the hallmark of the Royal Court.
By 1994 the theatre had, following many years of under-funded maintenance and cut-price rehabilitation, reached a point where a serious assessment of its future needed to be made, doubtless against the inevitable lure of the site's redevelopment value. By coincidence, It was at this time that the National Lottery was born, an innovation that was to prove a crucial lifeline for the Court. In-house meetings with design consul¬tants, Theatre Projects, produced a short list of architectural practices that could provide not only efficient resuscitation, but also the additional flair, sympathy and inspiration to make a commonplace solution special.
A brave decision was taken to appoint a young practice, Haworth Tomkins, and at completion it has proved to be justified. Following the submission of a feasibility study, a grant of £18.8 million was awarded by the Arts Council towards the creation of a functional, up-to-date theatre space within existing site boundaries and behind the original front wall. It was decided to retain the Emden- Crewe auditorium and, quite surprisingly, the proscenium arch. The remainder of the theatre has been replanned, Including a daring but successful excavation under the square to form a basement restaurant, taking in the former Sloane Square ladles' public lavatories. Also within thé envelope are the tremendously successful Jerwood Studio Theatres, Upstairs and Downstairs.
The remodelled Royal Court Is flexible and tightly planned, without for a moment losing its grip on its original identity. The architects have been eminently successful In maintaining a sense of history in an obviously forward-thinking brief, and they have applied an 'archaeology meets high-tech' approach to the front-of-house areas. The treatment of exposed original yellow stock brickwork in an Ancient Monuments manner, abutting raw concrete walls, may, however, stand a better chance of being understood if Information boards or discreet labelling were provided. Loving touches, such as the retention of the rediscovered mosaic floor to the foyer, with its flowered black, green and apricot edging, should not go unremarked. The loss of the timber stage machinery, which had miraculously survived the bomb damage is regrettable but Inevitable. However, in a world where 'regulations' have become an architect's worst nightmare, this project Is a tribute to both faith and flair.
1870. Converted chapel on south side of Sloane Square opens as New Chelsea Theatre, soon to be renamed Belgravia Theatre / 1887. Belgravia Theatre demolished / 1888. Royal Court Theatre rebuilt to designs of Walter Emden-Bertie Crewe on east side of Sloane Square / 1934. Theatre converted to cinema use by architect Cecil Masey / 1940. Theatre and adjacent underground station damaged in bombing raid / 1952. London Theatres Guild commissions architect Robert Cromie to rehabilitate the building / 1994. Scheme of rebuilding and repair initiated. Works begin 1996 / 2000. Theatre reopened / Statutorily Listed Historic Building: Grade II
An outstanding scheme, combining selective retention of original fabric with imaginative planning and design within fixed limits, by architects Haworth Tomkins.
Théâtre
Original
29) For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy (Original)
Joué durant 3 semaines
Première preview: 31 March 2022
Première: 07 April 2022
Dernière: 30 April 2022
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ryan Calais Cameron • Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Mark Akintimehin (Onyx), Emmanuel Akwafo (Pitch), Nnabiko Ejimofor (Jet), Darragh Hand (Sable), Aruna Jalloh (Obsidian), Kaine Lawrence (Midnight)
Commentaire:
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "What a joyous, sad, beautiful piece it is — muscular, vibrant, deeply tender." - Financial Times
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Beyond beautiful...There is trauma, swagger, laughter, and above all there is love. It’s almost overwhelmingly moving." - The i
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Simply put, this is an exquisite show. If you see one show this month, see For Black Boys. It’s hard not to be moved by this elegant and raw ensemble performance." - Culture Whisper
★ ★ ★ ★ "Uproariously funny... tender, poignant." - The Times
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ryan Calais Cameron • Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Mark Akintimehin (Onyx), Emmanuel Akwafo (Pitch), Nnabiko Ejimofor (Jet), Darragh Hand (Sable), Aruna Jalloh (Obsidian), Kaine Lawrence (Midnight)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Beyond beautiful...There is trauma, swagger, laughter, and above all there is love. It’s almost overwhelmingly moving." - The i
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Simply put, this is an exquisite show. If you see one show this month, see For Black Boys. It’s hard not to be moved by this elegant and raw ensemble performance." - Culture Whisper
★ ★ ★ ★ "Uproariously funny... tender, poignant." - The Times
Théâtre
28) Is God Is ()
Joué durant 3 semaines
Première preview: 20 July 2020
Première: 24 July 2020
Dernière: 15 August 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire: Aleshea Harris’ award-winning play collides the ancient, the modern, the tragic, the spaghetti Western, hip-hop and Afropunk.
Aleshea Harris received the Relentless Award and Obie Award for Playwriting for Is God Is. Royal Court Associate Director Ola Ince directs. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
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Aleshea Harris received the Relentless Award and Obie Award for Playwriting for Is God Is. Royal Court Associate Director Ola Ince directs. (plus)
Théâtre
27) Glow (The) ()
Joué durant 4 semaines
Première preview: 29 May 2020
Première: 04 June 2020
Dernière: 03 July 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire:
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Théâtre
26) Song Project (The) ()
Joué durant
Première preview: 07 May 2020
Première: 11 May 2020
Dernière: 16 May 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: *** Divers •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire: Royal Court associate designer Chloe Lamford has teamed up with award-winning Dutch singer and composer Wende to explore the moments in life where rationality feels irrelevant. The Song Project starts from the idea that some things can only be sung.
Collaborating with composer Isobel Waller-Bridge, choreographer Imogen Knight and playwrights E.V. Crowe, Sabrina Mahfouz, Somalia Seaton, Stef Smith and Debris Stevenson, they share their hopes and anxieties, diving into the messiness of birth, death, rage, grace, friendship, motherhood, mothers, loss and ageing.
Together, this group of female artists cast aside society’s focus on logic, progress and material things, embracing our inherent need for rituals to deal with life-changing events and giving space to the knotty, emotional complexities of life.
With nine performances only, The Song Project is an exclusive opportunity to see Wende, one of the Netherlands most successful artists, live in London. Although less well known in the UK, Wende has become renowned in her homeland and across Europe, selling out every one of her tours, winning multiple awards for both live performances and albums, and drawing comparisons with the likes of PJ Harvey. (plus)
Presse: "Wende has something PJ Harvey-esque in her defiant vulnerability and the raw edge of her vocals."
Financial Times
“Her vulnerability blends perfectly with music and audio visual technicality of world class. There is no escaping Wende.”
De Volkskrant
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: *** Divers •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Collaborating with composer Isobel Waller-Bridge, choreographer Imogen Knight and playwrights E.V. Crowe, Sabrina Mahfouz, Somalia Seaton, Stef Smith and Debris Stevenson, they share their hopes and anxieties, diving into the messiness of birth, death, rage, grace, friendship, motherhood, mothers, loss and ageing.
Together, this group of female artists cast aside society’s focus on logic, progress and material things, embracing our inherent need for rituals to deal with life-changing events and giving space to the knotty, emotional complexities of life.
With nine performances only, The Song Project is an exclusive opportunity to see Wende, one of the Netherlands most successful artists, live in London. Although less well known in the UK, Wende has become renowned in her homeland and across Europe, selling out every one of her tours, winning multiple awards for both live performances and albums, and drawing comparisons with the likes of PJ Harvey. (plus)
Financial Times
“Her vulnerability blends perfectly with music and audio visual technicality of world class. There is no escaping Wende.”
De Volkskrant
Théâtre
25) Rare Earth Mettle ()
Joué durant 2 semaines
Première preview: 02 April 2020
Première: 08 April 2020
Dernière: 25 April 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Hamish Pirie •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire: Al Smith returns to the Royal Court following Harrogate, for which he was nominated Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Theatre Awards). Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie directs. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Hamish Pirie •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Théâtre
24) Shoe Lady ()
Joué durant 1 semaine
Première preview: 04 March 2020
Première: 09 March 2020
Dernière: 21 March 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire:
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
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Théâtre
23) All of it ()
Joué durant 1 semaine
Première preview: 07 February 2020
Première: 07 February 2020
Dernière: 15 February 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kate O'Flynn
Commentaire: A short play for one performer about all of it.
Performed by Kate O’Flynn. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kate O'Flynn
Performed by Kate O’Flynn. (plus)
Théâtre
Reprise
22) Poet in da Corner (Reprise)
Joué durant 2 semaines
Première preview: 30 January 2020
Première: 04 February 2020
Dernière: 22 February 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ola Ince •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire: Following its critically acclaimed premiere in 2018, this coming of age story inspired by Dizzee Rascal’s seminal album, returns for a limited run before going on tour. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ola Ince •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Théâtre
Original
21) A Kind of People (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois 1 semaine
Première preview: 05 December 2019
Première: 11 December 2019
Dernière: 18 January 2020
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Michael Buffong •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Richie Campbell, Thomas Coombes, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Asif Khan, Petra Letang, Amy Morgan and Manjinder Virk
Commentaire: Set amidst a contemporary British community, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s new play, directed by Michael Buffong, asks how it’s possible to get on when the odds are stacked against you. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Michael Buffong •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Richie Campbell, Thomas Coombes, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Asif Khan, Petra Letang, Amy Morgan and Manjinder Virk
Théâtre
20) On Bear Ridge ()
Joué durant 1 mois
Première preview: 24 October 2019
Première: 18 October 2019
Dernière: 23 November 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Edward Thomas • Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Rhys Ifans (John Daniel), Rakie Ayola (Noni), Jason Hughes (The Captain), Sion Daniel Young (Ifan William).
Commentaire: Ed Thomas is an award-winning writer for screen and theatre. He co-created the television drama Hinterland and his plays include House of America and Gas Station Angel, which premiered at the Royal Court. Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone and Ed Thomas will co-direct On Bear Ridge. (plus)
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “[A] potent study of the places we leave behind.”
The Observer | Clare Brennan
★ ★ ★ ★ ★"An excellent tragicomic play elevated further by Rhys Ifans and the ensemble."
The Stage | Nicholas Davies
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Edward Thomas • Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Rhys Ifans (John Daniel), Rakie Ayola (Noni), Jason Hughes (The Captain), Sion Daniel Young (Ifan William).
The Observer | Clare Brennan
★ ★ ★ ★ ★"An excellent tragicomic play elevated further by Rhys Ifans and the ensemble."
The Stage | Nicholas Davies
Théâtre
19) Glass, Kill, Bluebeard, Imp ()
Joué durant 2 semaines
Première preview: 18 September 2019
Première: 25 September 2019
Dernière: 12 October 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: James MacDonald •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kwabena Ansah, Caelan Edie, Deborah Findlay, Louisa Harland, Toby Jones, Patrick McNamee, Tom Mothersdale, Rebekah Murrell, Sarah Niles, Leo Rait, Sule Rimi
Commentaire: Four stories by Caryl Churchill. (plus)
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This whirlwind ride through Churchill's relentless imagination is not to be missed."
Evening Standard | Jessie Thompson
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A gleaming production cements Caryl Churchill's reputation as Britain’s most exciting dramatist."
The Stage | David Benedict
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Audacious, haunting and often horribly funny,"
Independent | Paul Taylor
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: James MacDonald •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kwabena Ansah, Caelan Edie, Deborah Findlay, Louisa Harland, Toby Jones, Patrick McNamee, Tom Mothersdale, Rebekah Murrell, Sarah Niles, Leo Rait, Sule Rimi
Evening Standard | Jessie Thompson
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A gleaming production cements Caryl Churchill's reputation as Britain’s most exciting dramatist."
The Stage | David Benedict
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Audacious, haunting and often horribly funny,"
Independent | Paul Taylor
Théâtre
Original
18) End of History (The) (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois 1 semaine
Première preview: 27 June 2019
Première: 03 July 2019
Dernière: 10 August 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: John Tiffany •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Zoe Boyle (Harriet), Laurie Davidson (Tom), David Morrissey (David), Kate O'Flynn (Polly), Lesley Sharp (Sal), Sam Swainsbury (Carl).
Commentaire: Writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany’s previous collaborations at the Royal Court include Hope and Let the Right One In. Other collaborations include: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child (West End/Broadway). Jack’s other credits include: A Christmas Carol (Old Vic); National Treasure, This Is England ’90 (both earning a BAFTA for Best Mini-Series), Kiri. Royal Court Associate Director John’s other work at the Royal Court includes: Road, The Twits, The Pass. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: John Tiffany •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Zoe Boyle (Harriet), Laurie Davidson (Tom), David Morrissey (David), Kate O'Flynn (Polly), Lesley Sharp (Sal), Sam Swainsbury (Carl).
Théâtre
Original
17) White Pearl (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois
Première preview: 10 May 2019
Première: 16 May 2019
Dernière: 15 June 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Nana Dakin •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kae Alexander, Farzana Dua Elahe, Arty Froushan, Katie Leung, Kanako Nakano, Minhee Yeo, Momo Yeung
Commentaire: White Pearl marks writer Anchuli Felicia King’s international playwriting debut. She is a New York-based, multidisciplinary artist of Thai-Australian descent. Director Nana Dakin has previously assisted on Mary Jane, (New York Theater Workshop, where she is a Directing Fellow), and Wild Goose Dreams, (Public, NYC). (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Nana Dakin •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kae Alexander, Farzana Dua Elahe, Arty Froushan, Katie Leung, Kanako Nakano, Minhee Yeo, Momo Yeung
Théâtre
Reprise
16) Cyprus Avenue (Reprise)
Joué durant 1 mois
Première preview: 14 February 2019
Première: 14 February 2019
Dernière: 16 March 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Stephen Rea (Eric Miller)
Commentaire: After its original sold-out run at the Royal Court and transfers to The Public Theatre, New York, Dublin’s Abbey Theatre and The MAC Belfast; David Ireland’s black comedy Cyprus Avenue returns for a limited four-week run.
Original cast member Stephen Rea will reprise the role of Eric Miller, for which he won Best Actor at the Irish Times Theatre Awards in 2017.
Cyprus Avenue won Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards and James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2017. (plus)
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “David Ireland’s shocking new play balances humour and horror, with Stephen Rea superb” Susannah Clapp, Observer Read
"Mr. Rea is astonishing, in one of the defining performances of his career." Ben Brantley, New York Times
★ ★ ★ ★ “Stephen Rea is riveting” Michael Billington, The Guardian
★ ★ ★ ★ “Lingers in the mind long after its final act. Sharp and engaging.... Unmissable.” Peter Crawley l The Irish Times
★ ★ ★ ★ 'Compulsive viewing.' Dominic Cavendish l The Daily Telegraph
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Stephen Rea (Eric Miller)
Original cast member Stephen Rea will reprise the role of Eric Miller, for which he won Best Actor at the Irish Times Theatre Awards in 2017.
Cyprus Avenue won Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards and James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2017. (plus)
"Mr. Rea is astonishing, in one of the defining performances of his career." Ben Brantley, New York Times
★ ★ ★ ★ “Stephen Rea is riveting” Michael Billington, The Guardian
★ ★ ★ ★ “Lingers in the mind long after its final act. Sharp and engaging.... Unmissable.” Peter Crawley l The Irish Times
★ ★ ★ ★ 'Compulsive viewing.' Dominic Cavendish l The Daily Telegraph
Théâtre
Original
15) Cane (The) (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois 2 semaines
Première preview: 06 December 2018
Première: 12 December 2018
Dernière: 26 January 2019
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Alun Armstrong (Edward), Maggie Steed (Maureen), Nicola Walker (Anna).
Commentaire: Mark Ravenhill’s previous work for the Royal Court includes Over There (& Schaubühne, Berlin), Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat and Shopping and Fucking. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Vicky Featherstone •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Alun Armstrong (Edward), Maggie Steed (Maureen), Nicola Walker (Anna).
Théâtre
14) Ear for Eye ()
Joué durant 3 semaines
Première preview: 25 October 2018
Première: 31 October 2018
Dernière: 24 November 2018
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Debbie Tucker Green •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: amal Ajala, Tosin Cole, Seroca Davis, George Eggay, Demetri Goritsas, Michelle Greenidge, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Lashana Lynch, Hayden McLean, Kayla Meikle, Shaniqua Okwok, Nicholas Pinnock, Sarah Quist, Anita Reynolds, Faz Singhateh, Angela Wynter.
Commentaire:
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "An astonishing work of art." Sam Marlowe, The Stage Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Structurally this piece is a marvel... the level of detail tucker green brings as a director is astonishing." Connor Campbell, The Upcoming Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Brilliantly written & beautifully performed... a major and necessary piece of work." Sarah Hemming, Financial Times Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Superbly acted and left me shocked and stirred at its evidence of palpable injustice." Michael Billington, The Guardian Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "A 16-strong ensemble of extraordinary power and presence" Paul Taylor, The i Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Raw but riveting vision of race and power." Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "It is so original, ear and eye-catching that I found I was leaning forward in my seat to catch every word, each beat, each nuance." Sarah Crompton, WhatsOnStage Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "An intensely smart piece of theatrecraft. Its three components would make total sense in isolation; together they interact in a subtly devastating dance." Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out Read full review
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Debbie Tucker Green •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: amal Ajala, Tosin Cole, Seroca Davis, George Eggay, Demetri Goritsas, Michelle Greenidge, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Lashana Lynch, Hayden McLean, Kayla Meikle, Shaniqua Okwok, Nicholas Pinnock, Sarah Quist, Anita Reynolds, Faz Singhateh, Angela Wynter.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Structurally this piece is a marvel... the level of detail tucker green brings as a director is astonishing." Connor Campbell, The Upcoming Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Brilliantly written & beautifully performed... a major and necessary piece of work." Sarah Hemming, Financial Times Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Superbly acted and left me shocked and stirred at its evidence of palpable injustice." Michael Billington, The Guardian Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "A 16-strong ensemble of extraordinary power and presence" Paul Taylor, The i Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "Raw but riveting vision of race and power." Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "It is so original, ear and eye-catching that I found I was leaning forward in my seat to catch every word, each beat, each nuance." Sarah Crompton, WhatsOnStage Read full review
★ ★ ★ ★ "An intensely smart piece of theatrecraft. Its three components would make total sense in isolation; together they interact in a subtly devastating dance." Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out Read full review
Théâtre
13) Poet in da Corner ()
Joué durant 2 semaines
Première preview: 22 September 2018
Première: 22 September 2018
Dernière: 06 October 2018
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ola Ince •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kirubel Belay, Cassie Clare
Commentaire:
Presse: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "One of the most exciting things I’ve seen all year and marks out writer/performer/lyricist/dancer Debris Stevenson as one of the brightest emerging talents around. It is, in short, the real deal” Evening Standard | Fiona Mountford
★ ★ ★ ★ "Thrilling... Words blaze the stage and Stevenson appears like the Kate Tempest of grime” The Guardian | Arifa Akbar
★ ★ ★ ★ “An inspiring, thoroughly enjoyable evening full of possibilities for where Stevenson — and theatre itself — might go next” The Times | Dominic Maxwell
★ ★ ★ ★ "Debris Stevenson's show is totally, boldly different from anything else" Time Out | Alice Saville
★ ★ ★ ★ "Throws away the rule book and opens your ears and eyes to what theatre could and should be” The Stage | JN Benjamin
★ ★ ★ ★ "Mind-blowing energy... So energetically and gloriously alive on stage” The Arts Desk | Aleks Sierz
★ ★ ★ ★ "A gutsy, gritty breath of fresh air" WhatsOnStage | Fergus Morgan
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Ola Ince •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Kirubel Belay, Cassie Clare
★ ★ ★ ★ "Thrilling... Words blaze the stage and Stevenson appears like the Kate Tempest of grime” The Guardian | Arifa Akbar
★ ★ ★ ★ “An inspiring, thoroughly enjoyable evening full of possibilities for where Stevenson — and theatre itself — might go next” The Times | Dominic Maxwell
★ ★ ★ ★ "Debris Stevenson's show is totally, boldly different from anything else" Time Out | Alice Saville
★ ★ ★ ★ "Throws away the rule book and opens your ears and eyes to what theatre could and should be” The Stage | JN Benjamin
★ ★ ★ ★ "Mind-blowing energy... So energetically and gloriously alive on stage” The Arts Desk | Aleks Sierz
★ ★ ★ ★ "A gutsy, gritty breath of fresh air" WhatsOnStage | Fergus Morgan
Théâtre
Original
12) (Original)
Joué durant 3 semaines
Première preview: 10 September 2015
Première: 18 September 2015
Dernière: 10 October 2015
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Matthew Dunster •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Josef Davies, James Dryden, Johnny Flynn, Graeme Hawley, Ralph Ineson, Bronwyn James, David Morrissey, Ryan Pope, Sally Rogers, Simon Rouse and Reece Shearsmith
Commentaire: Sera transféré dans le West End au Wyndham's Theatre (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Matthew Dunster •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Josef Davies, James Dryden, Johnny Flynn, Graeme Hawley, Ralph Ineson, Bronwyn James, David Morrissey, Ryan Pope, Sally Rogers, Simon Rouse and Reece Shearsmith
Théâtre
11) Nether (The) ()
Joué durant 2 semaines
Première preview: 17 July 2014
Première: 24 July 2014
Dernière: 09 August 2014
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Jeremy Herrin •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: David Beames (Doyle), Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas (Iris), Amanda Hale (Morris), Ivanno Jeremiah (Woodnut), and Stanley Townsend (Sims)
Commentaire: Sera transféré début 2015 dans le West End au Duke of York Theatre. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Jeremy Herrin •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: David Beames (Doyle), Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas (Iris), Amanda Hale (Morris), Ivanno Jeremiah (Woodnut), and Stanley Townsend (Sims)
Théâtre
Original
10) Constellations (Original)
Joué durant 3 semaines
Première preview: 13 January 2012
Première: 19 January 2012
Dernière: 11 February 2012
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Michael Longhurst •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Commentaire:
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Michael Longhurst •
Chorégraphe:
Avec:
Théâtre
Original London
9) Rhinoceros (Original London)
Joué durant 1 mois 1 semaine
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 28 April 1960
Dernière: 04 June 1960
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Orson Welles •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Monica Evans (Bessie ), Laurence Olivier (Berenger), Duncan Macrae (John), Henry Woolf (A Grocer), Margery Caldicott (Grocer's Wife), Hazel Hughes (Lady with a Cat), Geoffrey Lumsden (A Logician), Michael Bates (An Old Gentleman), Will Stampe (A Publican), Joan Plowright (Daisy), Alan Webb (Duddard), Miles Malleson (Mr. Butterfly), Peter Sallis (Bottard), Gladys Henson (Mrs. Beef), Philip Anthony (A Fireman)
Commentaire: Après The Entertainer, il s'agit de la seconde participation de Laurence Olivier dans la Royal Court Company avec cette pièce absurde de Ionesco. Le point le plus remarquable de cette production a été l'interminable querelle entre la star et son metteur en scène, Orson Welles, qui, selon le biographe Francis Beckett, a subi le "traitement révoltant" qu'Olivier avait déjà infligé à Gielgud à Stratford, cinq ans plus tôt. Olivier a une fois de plus ignoré le metteur en scène et a sapé son autorité.
En plus, la seule raison qui avait poussé Orson Welles dans ce projet était son opportunité de travailler avec Laurence Olivier, car il n'aimait pas la pièce d'Ionesco. C'est réussi! Orson Welles, plus jamais ne fera de mise en scène au théâtre. (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Orson Welles •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Monica Evans (Bessie ), Laurence Olivier (Berenger), Duncan Macrae (John), Henry Woolf (A Grocer), Margery Caldicott (Grocer's Wife), Hazel Hughes (Lady with a Cat), Geoffrey Lumsden (A Logician), Michael Bates (An Old Gentleman), Will Stampe (A Publican), Joan Plowright (Daisy), Alan Webb (Duddard), Miles Malleson (Mr. Butterfly), Peter Sallis (Bottard), Gladys Henson (Mrs. Beef), Philip Anthony (A Fireman)
En plus, la seule raison qui avait poussé Orson Welles dans ce projet était son opportunité de travailler avec Laurence Olivier, car il n'aimait pas la pièce d'Ionesco. C'est réussi! Orson Welles, plus jamais ne fera de mise en scène au théâtre. (plus)
Théâtre
Original
8) Entertainer (The) (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois
Nb de représentations: 36 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 10 April 1957
Dernière: 11 May 1957
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Tony Richardson •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: George Relph (Billy), Dorothy Tutin (replaced by Joan Plowright when the play moved to the West End) (Jean), Brenda De Banzie (Phoebe), Laurence Olivier (Archie), Richard Pasco (Frank), Vivienne Drummond (Gorgeous Gladys), Aubrey Dexter (Brother Bill), Stanley Meadows (Graham)
Commentaire: "The Entertainer" a été une véritable relance de la carrière exceptionnelle de Laurence Olivier.
En septembre 1957, le spectacle sera transféré au Palace Theatre dans le West End, puis partira en tournée avant de revenir au Palace Theatre. Et de partir à Broadway. (plus)
Presse: Dans The Observer, Kenneth Tynan a écrit, «M. Osborne a eu la grande et brillante idée de mettre l'ensemble de l'Angleterre contemporaine sur une même scène... Il a choisi, comme son microcosme national, une famille de d'acteur de vaudevilles délabrés. Grand-papa, majestueux et à la retraite, représente la bienveillance edwardienne, pour lequel M. Osborne a une profonde nostalgie. Mais le personnage clé est papa, un danseur et chanteur de cinquante ans réduit à apparaître deux fois chaque soir dans une revue nue.» La critique du The Manchester Guardian était tiède, trouvant le point culminant de la pièce «banal» mais ajoutait «Sir Laurence apporte au héros malheureux un merveilleux pathos drôle avant de lui donner, çà la fin, et une certaine dimension tragique. Ce n'est pas une grande pièce mais pas non plus une mauvaise soirée.» Le The Times n'a fait aucun lien entre la pièce et la situation post-impériale de la Grande-Bretagne, considérant l'œuvre presque comme un «équivalent sombre et moderne de Trelawny of the Wells de Pinero.» Vingt ans plus tard, à l'occasion d'un revival en 1974, The Times a été d'accord avec Tynan: «Tout le monde se souvient de The Entertainer pour sa brillante assimilation de la Grande-Bretagne à un vieux music-hall délabré,» mais il a ajouté que la pièce était également «une des meilleures pièces de famille de notre répertoire.»
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Tony Richardson •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: George Relph (Billy), Dorothy Tutin (replaced by Joan Plowright when the play moved to the West End) (Jean), Brenda De Banzie (Phoebe), Laurence Olivier (Archie), Richard Pasco (Frank), Vivienne Drummond (Gorgeous Gladys), Aubrey Dexter (Brother Bill), Stanley Meadows (Graham)
En septembre 1957, le spectacle sera transféré au Palace Theatre dans le West End, puis partira en tournée avant de revenir au Palace Theatre. Et de partir à Broadway. (plus)
Théâtre
Revival
7) All God's Chillun Got Wings (Revival)
Joué durant 2 semaines
Nb de représentations: 24 représentations
Première preview: 17 June 1929
Première: 17 June 1929
Dernière: 06 July 1929
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur:
Parolier:
Libettiste: Eugene O'Neill •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Jim Henry Brown; Joe Edward Mensah; Shorty Robert Breed; Mickey John Denis; Jim Harris Frank H. Wilson; Shorty Neil Curtis; Joe Richard Huey; Mickey Ben Welden. Ella Sheila Maloney; Joe’s Sister Charlotte Brown; Mickey’s Sister Primrose Morgan; Mrs. Harris Emma Williams; Batty Anyce Frances; Ella Downey Beatrix Lehmann; Salvation Army Lass Irene Davis. Lic Alfred Turner; Lessor Barry Jackson; L, Dir C. Egerton Killick, Victor Payne-Jennings; Pd Peter Godfrey; Mus dir Philip Braham; Sm Alfred S. Barber; Asm Guy Buckley; Press rep Christopher Mann; Bom George A. Payne.
Commentaire:
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Plus d'infos sur ce musical
Parolier:
Libettiste: Eugene O'Neill •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Jim Henry Brown; Joe Edward Mensah; Shorty Robert Breed; Mickey John Denis; Jim Harris Frank H. Wilson; Shorty Neil Curtis; Joe Richard Huey; Mickey Ben Welden. Ella Sheila Maloney; Joe’s Sister Charlotte Brown; Mickey’s Sister Primrose Morgan; Mrs. Harris Emma Williams; Batty Anyce Frances; Ella Downey Beatrix Lehmann; Salvation Army Lass Irene Davis. Lic Alfred Turner; Lessor Barry Jackson; L, Dir C. Egerton Killick, Victor Payne-Jennings; Pd Peter Godfrey; Mus dir Philip Braham; Sm Alfred S. Barber; Asm Guy Buckley; Press rep Christopher Mann; Bom George A. Payne.
Théâtre
6) Taming of the Shrew (The) ()
Joué durant 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 32 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 30 April 1928
Dernière: 26 May 1928
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur:
Parolier:
Libettiste: William Shakespeare •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Lord)
Commentaire: Avec la Birmingham Repertory Company au Royal Court Theatre de Londres (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Plus d'infos sur ce musical
Parolier:
Libettiste: William Shakespeare •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Lord)
Théâtre
5) Harold ()
Joué durant 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 25 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 02 April 1928
Dernière: 24 April 1928
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Martellus)
Commentaire: Avec la Birmingham Repertory Company au Royal Court Theatre de Londres (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Martellus)
Théâtre
4) Back to Methuselah ()
Joué durant 1 semaine
Nb de représentations: 11 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 19 March 1928
Dernière: 31 March 1928
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Martellus)
Commentaire: Avec la Birmingham Repertory Company au Royal Court Theatre de Londres (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Martellus)
Théâtre
3) Macbeth ()
Joué durant 1 semaine
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 06 March 1928
Dernière: 13 March 1928
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur:
Parolier:
Libettiste: William Shakespeare •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Malcolm)
Commentaire: Avec la Birmingham Repertory Company au Royal Court Theatre de Londres (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Plus d'infos sur ce musical
Parolier:
Libettiste: William Shakespeare •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Malcolm)
Théâtre
Revival
2) Adding Machine (The) (Revival)
Joué durant 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 32 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 09 January 1928
Dernière: 04 February 1928
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Young Man)
Commentaire: Avec la Birmingham Repertory Company au Royal Court Theatre de Londres (plus)
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Young Man)
Théâtre
1) Song (The) ()
Joué durant
Nb de représentations: 1 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 03 May 1926
Dernière: 03 May 1926
Salle: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (380 places)
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Lucio de Costanza)
Commentaire:
Presse:
Plus d'infos sur cette production:
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène:
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Laurence Olivier (Lucio de Costanza)