The Jungle (play)

The Jungle is a play written by Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, founders of the Good Chance Theatre Company, and directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin. The play follows the lives of characters living in the Calais Jungle migrant camp.[1] The play was nominated in the 19th Annual WhatsOnStageAwards 2019 and the 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards 2019.[2]

Productions

The Jungle premiered at the Young Vic, London, from 7 December 2017 to 9 January 2018.[3] After a successful sold-out run, the play made a West End transfer to the Playhouse Theatre from 16 June 2018 to 3 November 2018.[4]

The play made its Off-Broadway premiere on 4 December 2018 at St Ann's Warehouse New York, running until 27 January 2019.[5] The Jungle then moved to The Curran San Francisco, running from 26 March 2019 to 19 May 2019,[6] receiving positive reviews.[7] In April 2020 the play was intended to return to St Ann's Warehouse, New York, with further plans for a US tour throughout Spring / Summer 2021,[8] however the production has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Awards [10]
Year Award Result
2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play Nominated
2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Set Design (Set Design by Mirian Buether) Nominated
2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Show Poster Nominated
2019 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play (Direction by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin) Nominated
2019 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Set Design by Miriam Buether) Nominated
2019 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Lighting Design by Jon Clark) Nominated


References
  1. Cavendish, Dominic (2017-12-17). "The Jungle, Young Vic: a warts and all account of the migrant crisis as powerful as A Christmas Carol - review". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. "Hamilton and Aidan Turner among winners at 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  3. Gardner, Lyn (2017-12-17). "The Jungle review – devastating yet uplifting story of the migrant crisis". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  4. Brown, Mark (2018-03-12). "The Jungle, play about Calais migrant camp life, to get West End run". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  5. "The Jungle". St. Ann's Warehouse. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  6. Home. "The Jungle". The Curran San Francisco. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  7. Staff, Lauren Sheehan-Clark | (2019-04-18). "Refugees in France steal your breath, break your heart in 'The Jungle'". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  8. Desk, BWW News. "St. Ann's Warehouse Announces The Return Of THE JUNGLE". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  9. "The Jungle". St. Ann's Warehouse. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  10. Millward, Tom (2019-06-03). "Drama Desk Awards 2019 - And the Winners are..." New York Theater Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-12.


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