| Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Jez Butterworth |
| Date premiered | 15 July 2009 |
| Place premiered | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
Jerusalem (2009) is a play by Jez Butterworth; it opened in the Jerwood Theatre of the Royal Court Theatre in London. The production starred Mark Rylance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron and Mackenzie Crook as Ginger. After receiving rave reviews, its run was extended. In January 2010 it was transferred to the Apollo Theatre; it played on Broadway in the summer of 2011.
The play has achieved wide acclaim: it has been described as "the greatest British play of the [21st] century"[1] and one of the "best plays of all time".[2][3]
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (15 July 2019). "The greatest British play of the century: why Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem is a masterpiece". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Paul; Williams, Holly (18 August 2019). "The 40 best plays of all time, from Our Country's Good to A Streetcar Named Desire". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Hewis, Ben (9 May 2014). "WOS100: The top 100 plays of all time!". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.