Alfred Jarry's absurd and funny political satire Ubu Roi created a storm when it first appeared in Paris in 1896, striking a blow for artistic freedom with its outrageous burlesque. Set in fictional Poland, the utterly unlikable Ma and Pa Ubu violently take over the kingdom, become dictators and unleash a reign of mayhem on society. Ubu Roi uses scatological humour, farce and irreverence. Although the lewd parody loosely blends elements of 'Richard III' and 'Macbeth', Jarry's characters are blatantly stupid, cowardly, cruel, greedy, gluttonous and grotesque. Seen by some as an overgrown schoolboy joke that unfolds like a gory cartoon, Jarry's work actually inspired theatre of the absurd and Dario Fo as well as influencing the dada and surrealist movements in art.T1872309302Company The Watermill Young Company. Director Seamus Allen. | |
| 9 Nov 16 to 12 Nov 16 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L01389499607 |
T1747633496In French with English surtitles. Running time: approx. 1hr 50mins with no interval.Producer Cheek by Jowl. Producer Barbican London. Producer Les Gemeaux / Soeaux / Scene Nationale. Producer Comedie De Bethune. Producer Centre Dramatique National Nord / Pas-De-Calais. | |
| 11 Jun 14 to 14 Jun 14 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L0771854317 |
T857419877Performed in French with English surtitles.Company Cheek by Jowl (with Barbican London / Les Gemeaux / Sceaux / Scene Nationale et Comedie de Bethune Centre Dramatique National Nord / Pas-de-Calais). Director Declan Donnellan. Design Nick Ormerod. Sound Davy Sladek. Music Davy Sladek. Lighting Pascal Noel. Costume Angie Burns. Performer Xavier Boiffier. Performer Camille Cayol. Performer Vincent de Bouard. Performer Christophe Gregoire. Performer Cecile Leterme. Performer Sylvain Levitte. | |
| 10 Apr 13 to 20 Apr 13 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L342081161 |
| 5 Feb 13 to 9 Feb 13 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L965801076 |
| 30 Jan 13 to 2 Feb 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L0767764717 |
T0514678297Company Artisans Drama Society. Translation Cyril Connolly. Translation Simon Watson-Taylor. | |
| 1 Apr 09 to 4 Apr 09 | Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood :: V1024 listing details L0104902850 |
T0906510541Producer Royal and Derngate Youth Theatre. | |
| 12 Jul 08 to 14 Jul 08 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L0356344518 |
T0540700548Company Anglia Ruskin University Department of Music and Performing Arts. Company Anglia Contemporary Theatre (ACT). | |
| 10 Jan 08 to 11 Jan 08 | Mumford Theatre, Cambridge :: V22 listing details L2031804999 |
T01721238102Company Cause for Applause. | |
| 29 Mar 06 to 30 Mar 06 | Arc Theatre, Trowbridge :: V881281219 listing details L1935082942 |
T01160208540Physical theatre from a young, international, all-female cast accompanied by Albi Gravener on Jazz Saxophone.Company Admiration Theatre Company. Director Jon Hewitt. Lighting Ace McCarron. Music Albi Gravener. Performer Kyla Davis. Performer Daniella Casilda. Performer Sylvia St John. Performer Anita Clements. Performer Katherine Bennet-Fox. Performer Lisa Lee Thomas. Performer Sylvie Gallant. Performer Suhayla Pezeshk. | |
| 13 Jul 04 to 1 Aug 04 | Courtyard Theatre, Inner London :: V184 listing details L0893246001 |
T02044492656A bright open playing space, an empty judo mat and an assortment of actors, costumes, wigs, props and a DJ, assemble to create a fresh, vital energised 'play'. Large, grotesque and base characters mix verbal and physical comic dexterity with a galaxy of animated sound and video projected effects to create the theatrical mayhem of the fantastical world which is Ubu.Company Torch Youth Theatre. Director Tessa French. | |
| 20 Feb 03 to 21 Feb 03 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L01285806293 |
T01493339263Company Fecund Theatre. Adapted by John Keates. | |
| 17 Jun 99 to 19 Jun 99 | Third Floor Arts Centre, Portsmouth :: V772 listing details L0733721773 |
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| 24 Mar 22 | The Blake Theatre, Monmouth :: V01814889188 listing details L1980065522 |
