Cheek by Jowl
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Cheek by Jowl

at Barbican Centre, London
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Ubu Roi By Alfred Jarry

Following its first performance in 1896, Alfred Jarry's brutal satire about greed and the abuse of power was outlawed for its scandalous language, violence and disrespect for authority.

Anarchic and petulant, King Ubu has seized control of Poland, Lithuania and everything in between, abetted by his equally monstrous wife. But an invading army soon threatens his petty dictatorship. With resonances of Macbeth and unflinching humour, Ubu Roi remains a startling challenge to the comfortable and conventional.

Perfomed in French.

Cheek by Jowl

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Cheek by Jowl is one of Britain’s most daring and respected theatre companies, led by co-artistic directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, who…

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Rated Excellent

Barbican Centre

Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Disabled Booking:
020 7638 8891

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Barbican Centre

Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Disabled Booking:
020 7638 8891

See all events at Barbican Centre