JOHN is a new verbatim dance-theatre work by Lloyd Newson, Artistic Director of DV8 Physical Theatre. Newson interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John.
What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most. JOHN authentically depicts real-life stories, where movement and spoken word combine to create an intense, moving and poignant theatrical experience.
DV8 Physical Theatre return to the National following their acclaimed productions: To Be Straight With You and Can We Talk About This? JOHN is co-produced by the National Theatre, Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Théâtre de la Ville and Festival d’Automne Paris, Dansens Hus Stockholm, Dansens Hus Oslo and DV8 Physical Theatre.
At the National Theatre from 30 October 2014 until 13 January 2015, book your JOHN tickets today!
*Please note: Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable for 16yrs+.
Photo (Hannes Langolf) by Ben Hopper.