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updated 24 June 2010

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THE BIG FELLAH by RICHARD BEAN

From the writer of the controversial England People Very Nice (National Theatre, Olivier-nominated for Best Comedy) and Harvest (Winner: Best Play, Critics' Circle Awards) comes a gripping, darkly comic play about Irish Americans in New York supporting the IRA. The Big Fellah is our first co-production with the Lyric Hammersmith.

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    IN STOCK: PLAYS BY BARRY, FEEHILY AND SOANS

    Current play Andersen's English by Sebastian Barry is now in stock for £3.00 (rrp £9.99) and we'll keep that price until our production finishes on 8 May. Also, recent treats Mixed Up North (Robin Soans) which packed out Wilton's Music Hall in the Autumn, Dreams of Violence (Stella Feehily) and many others.

    Browse and buy here

    ANDERSEN'S ENGLISH - UNTIL 8 MAY

    There are lots of photos, and brilliant reviews from the first couple of weeks tour, as well as interviews with writer Sebastian Barry, director Max Stafford-Clark and cast members, available now.

    GCE DRAMA WORKSHOPS

    Max Stafford-Clark is now one of the listed practitioners for Unit 2: "presentation of an extract of a play". Out of Joint provides workshops on Max's rehearsal techniques. To find out more or to book, please contact Panda Cox panda@outofjoint.co.uk.

    A free workpack is also available on the Education page.

    OTHER/OLDER NEWS............


    Book cover of TAKING STOCKTAKING STOCK - the making of 9 legendary productions

    Philip Roberts and Max Stafford-Clark's new book uses diary entries, interviews with people involved and other resources, to reveal the process of creating several of Max's productions, from his Out of Joint, Royal Court and Joint Stock days. Intimate and enlightening, the book was launched at the Royal Court in March and is available to purchase at an exlusive Out of Joint price.

    “These rehearsal diaries are welcome. Stafford-Clark has an amazing track record… he tells a good story”
    Aleks Sierz, The Independent

    Buy Taking Stock and other books from our shop.

    photo of comedian Shazia MirzaLighten up - Shazia Mirza on satire

    To accompany our recent production of King of Hearts, in which the young heir to the throne falls in love with a Muslim girl, top comedian Shazia Mirza talks about satire and why it's 'time to lighten up'...

    Click here to read Shazia's article.

    THE OVERWHELMING NOMINATED

    Max Stafford Clark's production of JT Rogers' Rwanda-set thriller has been nominated in the theatre category for this year's South Bank Show Awards.

    The Overwhelming was produced by the National Theatre in association with Out of Joint. It was the first of JT's plays to be seen in the UK. The awards will be presented on 23 Jan, and broadcast on ITV1 on 28 Jan. Also nominated are Peter Morgan's play Frost/Nixon and the National Theatre of Scotland's Black Watch.

    Click here for information on The Overwhelming.

    ROYAL COURT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOINS TEAM FOR NEW SHOW

    Our forthcoming project is KING OF HEARTS by Alistair Beaton. OjO artistic director Max Stafford-Clark is recovering from the stroke he suffered in the summer, and between bouts of physiotherapy has begun the exciting process of casting the show.

    WeÂ’re delighted that Max will co-direct the play with Ramin Gray. Since 2000 Ramin has been at the Royal Court, first as International Associate and currently as Associate Director, directing a host of new plays.

    He has directed at Liverpool Playhouse where he also ran the Studio from 1992-94; in Paris at the Odéon Théâtre National de l’Europe, Théâtre National de Gennevilliers; and in London where he has directed at the Gate and Latchmere theatres.

    Ramin directed the recent world premiere of David GreigÂ’s play THE AMERICAN PILOT for the RSC.

    Click here for more information about King of Hearts.

    KING OF HEARTS - A NEW COMEDY

    Princess Di, Wallis Simpson - why is it always affairs of the heart that send the Royals spinning into a tiz?

    Enjoy the chaos as the popular, handsome young heir to the throne falls for a very unsuitable girl. Alistair Beaton wrote Feelgood which became a West End hit for us a few years back. Here, as ever, his writing is sharp, funny and bang on the money.

    Click here for more information about King of Hearts.

    NEW ADMINISTRATOR/EDUCATION MANAGER

    A fond farewell to Tasha Ockrent, and a warm welcome to Rebecca Pilbeam, who joins the OjO team as Administrator and Education Manager. Rebecca has just returned from a year in Paris working on a PHD in theatre.

    Contacts for all OjO staff are on our contacts page.


    ONE MILLION TINY PLAYS ABOUT LONDON

    Directed by Out of Joint’s Naomi Jones, Craig Taylor’s sweetly surreal tiny plays raised £1500 for The Hope Centre, Togo, at the Clerkenwell Theatre in July 2006. Thank you to all who came!

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    NEW BOOKSALE BARGAINS!

    Visit the OjO shop for plays at massively reduced prices. Recent hits The Overwhelming (£3!), O go my Man (£2.50), Talking to Terrorists (£2.50) and Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters (£2.50). Plus Caryl Churchill, Mark Ravenhill, David Hare, Timberlake Wertenbaker, and the DVD of She Stoops To Conquer

    Click here to visit the shop.

    WRITERS' TIPS

    Read extracts from the Sliding with Suzanne workpack about how to get started as a playwright. Click here.