Synopses & Reviews
"Jerusalem could have been written in almost any year from the 1920s onward. Yet this work takes you placesdistant, out-of-time placesthat well-made plays seldom do. And it thinks bigtranscendently bigin ways contemporary drama seldom dares."Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Anyone who cares about thrilling, world-class theatre must see Jerusalem."David Cote, Time Out New York
A comic, contemporary vision of rural life in England's green and pleasant land.
On St. George's Day, the morning of the local country fair, Johnny "Rooster" Byron, local waster and Lord of Misrule, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants to be taken to the fair, a vengeful father wants to give him a serious kicking, and a motley crew of mates wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.
Jez Butterworth's plays include Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling, and Jerusalem. Mojo, The Night Heron, and Parlour Song have been produced in New York in acclaimed productions at Atlantic Theater Company. He has won two Evening Standard Awards and Olivier, Critics' Circle, Writers' Guild and George Devine Awards. In 2007, he received the E.M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Review
An instant modern classic” Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph
FOUR STARS: A welcome blast of bracing fresh air. Tender, touching, and blessed with both a ribald humour and a haunting sense of the mystery of things.” Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph
FOUR STARS: Jerusalem is a bold, ebullient and often hilarious State-of-England or (almost) State-of-Olde-England play.” Benedict Nightingale, The Times
One of the most exciting new plays in ages.” Ben Brantley, New York Times
Magnificent
a great frame-busting play that still exists solidly within a conventional framework. Jerusalem could have been written in almost any year from the 1920s onward. Yet this work takes you places distant, out-of-time places that well-made plays seldom do. And it thinks big transcendently big in ways contemporary drama seldom dares.” Ben Brantley, New York Times
Jez Butterworths gorgeous expansive new play keeps coming at its audience in unpredictable gusts, rolling from comic to furious, from winsome to bawdy.” Susannah Clapp, The Observer
FIVE STARS: An invigorating, yelping, defiant portrait of 21st century shires England.” Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
FOUR STARS: A wonderful, rollicking, dark comedy about contemporary life in rural England.” Sarah Hemming, Financial Times
FIVE STARS: Hilarious and/or gripping throughout.” Caroline McGinn, Time Out London
Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem is one big, messy, exciting, long play.” Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle
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Winner of Best Play, 2009 Evening Standard Awards, Best New Play, Critics Circle Awards, and Best New Play, Whatsonstage.com Awards.
Synopsis
-An instant modern classic- - Daily Telegraph
-One of the most exciting new plays in ages- - New York Times
-Jez Butterowrth's gorgeous, expansive new play keeps coming at its audience in unpredictable gusts, rolling from comic to furious, from winsome to bawdy- - Observer
A Comic, contemporary vision of rural life in England's green and pleasant land.
On the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. Local officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his full attention, and his motley crew of friends wants his ample supply of booze...
After its 2009 premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, Jerusalem won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play in 2009 and transferred to the West End in 2010. It opened on Broadway in April 2011 at the Music Box Theatre, with Mark Rylance reprising his award-winning performance as Byron.
Jez Butterworth is the author of The River, Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song and Jerusalem. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Somerset, England.
Synopsis
On St George's Day, Johnny 'Rooster' Byron, local waster and Lord of Misrule, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants to be taken to the fair, a vengeful father wants to give him a serious kicking, and a motley crew of friends wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.
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Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Award for Best Foreign Play.
"One of the most exciting new plays in ages."The New York Times
One of London and New York's most highly acclaimed plays of the season, Jez Butterworth's "wild, blissfully funny drug-and-booze-fueled comedy and tragedy" (The New York Times) is a rousing exploration of national identity, living on the margins, and the necessity of rebellion.
Jez Butterworth won the 1995 Evening Standard Award for most promising playwright and was awarded the E.M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2007. He also wrote and directed the film adaptations of Mojo (1998) and Birthday Girl (2002), and he co-wrote and produced Fair Game (2010).
Synopsis
An instant modern classic”
Daily TelegraphOne of the most exciting new plays in ages” New York Times
Jez Butterowrths gorgeous, expansive new play keeps coming at its audience in unpredictable gusts, rolling from comic to furious, from winsome to bawdy” Observer
A Comic, contemporary vision of rural life in Englands green and pleasant land.
On the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. Local officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his full attention, and his motley crew of friends wants his ample supply of booze
After its 2009 premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, Jerusalem won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play in 2009 and transferred to the West End in 2010. It opened on Broadway in April 2011 at the Music Box Theatre, with Mark Rylance reprising his award-winning performance as Byron.
Jez Butterworth is the author of The River, Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song and Jerusalem. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Somerset, England.
About the Author
Plays include
Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling and
Jerusalem.
Mojo, The Night Heron and
Parlour Song have been produced in New York in acclaimed productions at Atlantic Theater Company. He has written and directed two films:
Mojo (1998) and
Birthday Girl (2002). In 2009 he wrote and produced
Fair Game. In 2014 he co-wrote the screenplays for
Edge of Tomorrow and
Get on Up. He is writing the screenplay for
London Calling, about the British punk rock band, the Clash. He has won two Evening Standard Awards and Olivier, Critics Circle, Writers Guild and George Devine Awards. In 2007, he received the E.M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.