We're excited to announce the West End transfer of The Jungle! The critically-acclaimed Young Vic and National Theatre co-production with Good Chance Theatre transfers to The Playhouse Theatre from 16 June.
Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin and written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson of Good Chance Theatre, The Jungle is set in Europe’s largest unofficial refugee camp, the Calais “Jungle”, which in 2015, became a temporary home for more than 10,000 people.
John Pfumojena (Okot) in The Jungle at the Young Vic © David Sandison.The majority of the original cast will transfer with the production, including actors from refugee backgrounds, some of whom came through the ‘Jungle’. Cast includes: Mohammad Amiri, Girum Bekele, Elham Ehsas, Trevor Fox, Moein Ghobsheh, Ammar Haj Ahmad, Ansu Kabia, Alex Lawther, John Pfumojena, Rachel Redford, Rachid Sabitri, Mohamed Sarrar, Ben Turner and Nahel Tzegai with further casting to be announced.
The Jungle at the Young Vic © David Sandison.The Jungle runs from Saturday 16 June to Saturday 3 November 2018 at The Playhouse Theatre.
Tickets go on sale to Friends of the Young Vic on Monday 12 March at 12 noon. Public booking opens on Thursday 15 March at 10am. Become a friend from £35 by visiting https://www.youngvic.org/support-us/become-a-friend
