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. The play was nominated in the 19th Annual WhatsOnStageAwards 2019 and the 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards 2019.Productions
The Jungle premiered at the Young Vic, London, from 7 December 2017 to 9 January 2018. 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.
The play made its Off-Broadway premiere on 4 December 2018 at St Ann's Warehouse New York, running until 27 January 2019. The Jungle then moved to The Curran San Francisco, running from 26 March 2019 to 19 May 2019, receiving positive reviews. 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, however the production has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Awards
