Why is the play called Jerusalem?

The play’s title, of course, is a nod to Blake’s 1808 poem that begins “And did those feet in ancient time,” a work that responds to the apocryphal story that Jesus once visited England and travelled to Glastonbury.

Who is Johnny Rooster?

Johnny “Rooster” Byron – opinionated, eccentric, ex-daredevil and teller of fantastically improbable stories, he has a young son whom he rarely sees. He lives in a caravan in the local woods. He holds parties where he gets drunk and supplies drugs, some of them to under-age kids.

Where is Jerusalem set Jez Butterworth?

‘Jerusalem’ is set on St George’s Day, April 23. Its England is broken but spirited, trapped in a kind of perpetual, authoritarian, poverty-induced lockdown (‘The world turns. And it turns.

How long is Mark Rylance in Jerusalem?

JERUSALEM BACK AT THE APOLLO Making a welcome return to the West End from 8th October for a run until 14th January is the award winning play Jerusalem starring Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook. The production will be staged at the Apollo Theatre with press night on 17th October.

What is the plot of the play Jerusalem?

Jerusalem tells the story of a man about to be evicted from his caravan in a Wiltshire wood by the Kennet and Avon council. It’s about people living on the wild edges of society, and people who’ve fallen into the meat grinder of precarious rural life. It’s about the lure of the lawless, the country’s rebel spirit.

What type of play is Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is a raucous, provocative new work that tells of a modern, mythic English hero: Johnny “Rooster” Byron. During the course of this Tony-nominated play, Johnny tells tales, gets drunk, does drugs, dodges the authorities, and both charms and infuriates all that he meets.

How old is Phaedra Jerusalem?

Do we believe that Johnny “Rooster” Byron is having sex with Phaedra, the 15-year-old girl he’s sheltering from the stepfather who has apparently been sexually abusing her?

What happens at the end of Jerusalem play?

At the end of the play Johnny beats the drum before he dies. The audience may then hope that Johnny’s tall tales are true and the giants really do come to his aid. However the giants aren’t summoned to help Johnny. The audience expects a happy ending, for they believe that this is a comedy.

What kind of play is Jerusalem?

When was the play Jerusalem first performed?

July 13, 2009Jerusalem / First performance

Is JERUSALEM play suitable for children?

Due to the nature of some of the content, the play is recommended for adults plus children aged 14 years and above.

How long is JERUSALEM play?

three hours
As it is, the play – more than three hours long and fairly static – sometimes feels its length.