"English rebellions by their very nature are generally bloodthirsty affairs." Hear ye, hear ye: Johnny “Rooster” Byron is in town.

On St George's Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. The Council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his dad to take him to the fair, Troy Whitworth wants to wreak his revenge and a motley crew of mates wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.

Jez Butterworth's legendary classic will explode onto the Cheltenham Playhouse stage with an exceptional creative team, led by director Simon Young with producer and designer Matt Nolan.

JERUSALEM premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2009, directed by Ian Rickson and starring Mark Rylance in an astonishing performance as Johnny Byron.  It won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play in 2009, and transferred to the West End in 2010, to Broadway in 2011, and back to the West End in October 2011.

Join Matt Nolan Creative, after their sell out sensational version of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time’, as they bring the ‘best play of the 21st Century’ (Guardian) to life.

Important information

Two Intervals and 16+ due to adult themes, extreme language and depictions of drug use.