Following its fall 2017 run at the york theatre company, desperate measures a wild, wild west musical comedy inspired by shakespeares measure for measure book official tickets to desperate measures with and experience the wild wild west musical comedy with a shakespearean twist at new world stages in new york city. Desperate measures at the jermyn street theatre, until december 20. This lovely bittersweet comedy drama about grief and how to move on with your life is sensitive and funny in equal measures even if it does leave you. Jermyn street theatre london nearby hotels, shops and.
This applies to the ambience of the street, the services it offers, and to the shops and businesses and the people who own and run them. However, it does lend an accessibility to the story and central themes of the play which i hope audiences at jermyn street will enjoy as much as we have enjoyed creating it. It then transferred to the arts theatre and later would transfer to the new yorks 59e59 theatre in 2011, jermyn street theatre received a peter brook empty space award nomination. She has appeared in numerous stage productions including the offwest end musical desperate measures at jermyn street theatre by robert kingsland and chris barton and declan donnellans production of shakespeare in love at the noel. Oct 12, 2015 desperate measures is presented by banter productions in association with jermyn street theatre.
Desperate measures jermyn street theatre 27 th november 5 stars. Desperate measures plays to see international theatre. See what shows are now booking, whether currently showing or scheduled for future runs. The theatre is run by the trustees, and ably assisted by a committed band of volunteers. Charlie merriman and ellie nunn in desperate measures at jermyn street theatre. A sweet little old theatre in the style of a victorian music hall, the jermyn street theatre is best enjoyed around christmas when its location opposite fortnums brings welldressed folk from the home counties into the marvellous old building to watch sweeney todd, oliver and other period pantos. You can write a cheque payable to jermyn street theatre and post it to us together with the gift aid declaration form co penny horner, executive director, 16b jermyn street, london sw1y 6st. The 10 best restaurants near jermyn street theatre, london. There are 4 ways to get from waterloo station to jermyn street theatre by subway, bus, taxi or foot. Nov 28, 2015 desperate measures continues at the jermyn street theatre until 20 december. Emma degerstedt and conor ryan in desperate measures, an old west musical riff on measure for measure.
What was once known as shakespeares measure for measure is now a lively musical named desperate measures where we delve into the corruption and morals of the new government. Off the kings road jermyn street theatre my theatre mates. For the latest in our sets appeal series we try the good value theatre menu at 45 jermyn st. In late 1991, howard jameson had a vision to transform the space into a luxury studio theatre in the heart of the west end. Desperate measures will be the christmas show at jermyn street theatre. Following the prime ministers statement on 16 march, we have shut our doors until further notice.
Oct 01, 2017 a small, amiable musical, very loosely based on shakespeares measure for measure, has opened at the york theatre company on manhattans lexington avenue. A new musical based on shakespeares measure for measure. Bombshells, jermyn street theatre a younger theatre. Desperate measures at jermyn street theatre by robert kingsland and chris barton and. Desperate measures at jermyn street theatre, sw1 what if the sixties hadnt kept swinging. Mar 29, 2018 desperate measures is a hilarious new musical that tells the tale of johnny blood, a handsome young man whose life is in danger because of a saloon brawl. Related articles view more uk regional stories shows. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Desperate measures is the new musical based on shakespeares measure for measure, but for some reason set in the 1960s. Mar 01, 2018 in 1973, maureen duffy wrote a nightingale in bloomsbury square, a onewoman play scooping out the biography of virginia woolf. Desperate measures at jermyn street theatre, sw1 the times. Jermyn street theatre 16b jermyn street, sw1y 6st london, united kingdom rated 4. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible.
Samuel becketts all that fall, premiered at jermyn street theatre in 2012, directed by trevor nunn and starring eileen atkins and michael gambon. Her reclusive antiheroine measures out her life in twitter followers as. Oct 12, 2012 all that fall, jermyn street theatre, london polly hancock it is suicide to be abroad. A witty and wild new musical comedy that takes the bards measure for measure and shakes things up. Hilda and virginia at jermyn street theatre exeunt.
Directed by stella powelljones, deputy director of jermyn street theatre. Then tabloid hack charlie lucre james wilson, sleaze personified lures novice nun isobel feather ellie nunn, daughter of sir trevor into the. Waterloo station to jermyn street theatre 3 ways to travel. Happily, the york theatre company has both of those, and as a result, their shakespeareinspired western comedy desperate measures is a soaring success. Both measure for measure and desperate measures centre on two. The making of a cast recording will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. You can make a bank transfer directly to us jermyn street theatre, metro bank.
Original death rabbit at jermyn street theatre in pictures. Britain had a sexual revolution, but not everyone was ready for it. During the 1930s, the basement of 16b jermyn street close to piccadilly in the heart of londons west end was home to the glamorous monseigneur restaurant and club. Our mission is to provide the most indepth, nationwide arts coverage online. Roy tan desperate measures continues at the jermyn street theatre until 20. Jermyn street theatre, london until 25 june 2016 neil koenigsbergs play looks at the many different ways people cope with grief, brought touchingly to life in alan cohens production. The show returns for an encore run at new world stages starting may 30.
Some musical theatre composers like to set challenges for themselves, it seems. Oct 02, 2017 in this day and age, writing a musical in rhyming iambic pentameter is a little gutsy. Desperate measures, jermyn st theatre british theatre. In its 300year history jermyn street has always retained its distinctive character. Set in the early 1890s, johnny must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters, including a wily sheriff, an eccentric priest, an authoritarian governor, a saloon girl gone. Nov 18, 2015 however, it does lend an accessibility to the story and central themes of the play which i hope audiences at jermyn street will enjoy as much as we have enjoyed creating it. As soon as her character gains centre stage, her energy carries the production and is better off for it. Its the swinging sixties and london is in its years of nonconformist and uncontrollable values. Ellie nunn stars in desperate measures at the jermyn street theatre from 24 november to 20 december. All proceeds from the evenings performance will go to support eags charitable work. In his own words, it is almost 30 years since his debut album was recorded in 1974. In opposition to charlie merrimans entertainingly sleazy di angelo, desperate measure s potential becomes tangible. John howard, jermyn street theatre, london music the guardian. Check the theatre facilities, location, travel information and get directions to the theatre.
The cohort of those whose name matches their chosen profession already includes lord judge and the poet william wordsworth. Desperate measures jermyn street theatre, london the. Jul 01, 2018 playful, funny, and fiercely emotional, killebrews acclaimed play explores what it means to be a father or a daughter. All the information you need on jermyn street theatre. Charlie merriman and ellie nunn in desperate measure at the jermyn street theatre, london. Restaurants near jermyn street theatre, london on tripadvisor. Now we can add ellie nunn daughter of sir trevor, who plays shakespeares most famous nun isobel in desperate measures. Banter productions formed earlier this year to produce jonathan lewis a level playing field. Nov 24, 2015 desperate measures closed december 20, 2015 offwest end buy tickets and see show information.
It premiered at jermyn street theatre to much critical acclaim. Roy tan desperate measures continues at the jermyn street theatre until 20 december. Leave your complete works at the door desperate measures, a bold new take on shakespeares measure for measure by robin kingsland and chris barton, swaps vienna circa 1600 for soho in the swinging sixties. As she prepares to commit suicide, the writer looks back over her life, talking to the audience about her relationships with leonard woolf, vita sackvillewest, her parents and sister. Well meet again jermyn street theatrejermyn street theatre. Less a professional production than a collegiate endofterm romp, this musical falters at every level. Choose one of shakespeares problem plays that, while listed as a comedy, is altogether darker in tone. Oct 16, 2017 making shakespeare their own, serious and silly. A brand new musical based on shakespeares measure for measure. About us jermyn street theatrejermyn street theatre. The jermyn street theatre was once the changing rooms for staff of the getti restaurant formerly the spaghetti house restaurant upstairs. She is the daughter of director sir trevor nunn and actress imogen stubbs she was educated at cambridge university. Desperate measures musical director november 24, 2015 to december 20, 2015 london, united kingdom. World premiere of desperate measures set for jermyn street.
All that fall, jermyn street theatre, london the independent. Desperate measures at the jermyn street theatre theatre. Making shakespeare their own, serious and silly the new. The last production i saw, yael farbers south african adaptation mies julie at the riverside studios in 20 for me blew every previous incarnation out of the water, so it was with some trepidation that i settled into the jermyn streets cosy theatre. Desperate measures, jermyn street theatre wit, imagination. I t is 25 years since john howard, rococo glam balladeer, last played in london. Desperate measures closed december 20, 2015 offwest end. For more information and tickets, see the jermyn street theatre website. To pull it off, youre going to need a good playwright and a darn good cast. Desperate measures at jermyn street theatre derivative. The star of a new shakespeare musical at jermyn street theatre explains all.
Jermyn street theatre london 2020 all you need to know. The young vics recent measure for measure was notable for a set littered with blowup sex dolls, but this new british musical based on the same shakespeare play has a moral crusader mp. Featuring fresh and feisty book and lyrics by twotime tony nominee peter kellogg, desperate measures is fully loaded with laughs. Desperate measures jermyn street theatre, london book and lyrics. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently.
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