- Michael Billington, The Guardian
- Sam Marlowe, The Times
With a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, original adaptations,and contemporary reappraisals of European classics, British and American drama, Jagged Fence have established a reputation for fresh, fearless and inventive theatre and artistic excellence. This year we launch two UK premieres, adapt three novels for stage and develop our outdoor Shakespeare Festival programme, collaborating with exciting creatives both in the UK and internationally, continuing to create bold, vibrant and innovative work.
“Writers over the lofty age of, say, 20, will find themselves watching this and weeping with envy…” Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard
“My jaw drops. This is the most accomplished debut from a young playwright I’ve ever had the pleasure to see” Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
Young Rosalind has fallen in love with the beautiful Orlando. Persecuted by her uncle, she follows Orlando into the Forest of Arden, accompanied by her bosom buddy cousin Celia and a quaffed, rhinestone-wearing fool – Touchstone. Will she find true love and with all the cross-dressing going on, will she know it when she sees it?
This vibrant outdoor production of Shakespeare’s screwball romantic comedy is set in 1950s America. Directed by Poppy Burton-Morgan, with a rock & roll accompaniment the exuberant drama weaves together live music and theatre in a stunning garden setting. Expect jiving jokers, ballad-singing beatniks and two converse-wearing cross-dressing cousins having the time of their lives.
“Love always comes mysteriously girl, didn’t we know that?”
1892. Lizzie Finn is a celebrated dancer. Charmed by a soldier returning from the war, Lizzie becomes entangled in an intense and passionate affair. Rich dialogue, humour and original music explore sexuality and sacrifice in this UK Premiere by one of Ireland’s most acclaimed playwrights.
Critics’ Circle Winner Blanche McIntyre directs Sebastian Barry’s witty, tender play about how we survive, how we love, and who we think we are.
Southwark Playhouse
“a surfeit of directorial invention”, ★★★★ Evening Standard
Riverside Studios
“Superb”, ★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ Whatsonstage
Finborough Theatre
“A blast of exuberance, creativity and passion. Made me feel proud to be a member of the human race. A magical experience…a joy”, Daisy Waugh, Sunday Times
“Essential viewing”, ★★★★ Evening Standard
Southwark Playhouse
“Hurtles along, bursting with blarney, comic patter and pungent detail. Big-hearted, blunt and deliciously unruly” Sam Marlowe, ★★★★ The Times
“Highly recommended” Dominic Cavendish, ★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ Independent
Riverside Studios
“…devastating intensity….a deeply affecting night of theatre, made more so by the timeliness of this revival.” Lucy Powell, Time Out
Time Out Critics’ Choice, ★★★★★ Time Out
Finborough Theatre
“really, really enjoyable evening.” Mark Ravenhill, Radio 3 Night Waves
Time Out Critics’ Choice ★★★★ Time Out
“Highly enjoyable.” Robert Shore, Time Out
★★★★ THE GUARDIAN “Remarkable” (Lyn Gardner)
★★★★ THE TELEGRAPH
★★★★ THE TIMES
★★★★ THE INDEPENDENT
★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ ONE STOP ARTS
★★★★ FOURTH WALL
★★★★ EVERYTHING THEATRE
★★★★ THE ARTS DESK
★★★★ “Fantastic”
★★★★ THE GUARDIAN “an eloquent, quietly touching play… beautifully written… impeccable performances from Shereen Martin as Lizzie, Justin Avoth as the rebellious Robert, Penelope Beaumont as his mother and Andrew Jarvis as her gardener… Not a noisy play, but one of extraordinary elegiac power” (Michael Billington)
★★★★ THE TELEGRAPH ”simple, effective and full of humour”
★★★★ THE TIMES “Blanche McIntyre directs with flair and elegance”
★★★★ THE INDEPENDENT
★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ ONE STOP ARTS
★★★★ FOURTH WALL
★★★★ EVERYTHING THEATRE
★★★★ THE ARTS DESK
★★★★ TimeOut Critics Choice “Striking fringe gold again, rising directorial star Blanche McIntyre manages to make Weston-super-Mare seem positively alluring”
★★★★ “exceptional”
★★★★ THE TELEGRAPH “superb”
★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ ONE STOP ARTS
★★★★ FOURTH WALL
★★★★ EVERYTHING THEATRE
★★★★ THE ARTS DESK
★★★★ EVENING STANDARD “Essential viewing”
★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ British Theatre Reviews
★★★★ EVERYTHING THEATRE
★★★★ London Theatre
★★★★ THE TIMES “Big-hearted, blunt and deliciously unruly.”
★★★★ THE Telegraph
★★★★ THE INDEPENDENT
★★★★ TIME OUT
★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ British Theatre Reviews
★★★★★ TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE “Stunning”
★★★★★ TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE “Brilliantly executed”
★★★★ Evening Standard “Deeply Harrowing”
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