In a recent interview, star wars actor john boyega, who was raised in peckham in south london a few miles from the old vic, commented, growing up, i used to get the bus, the 171, and i would pass the old vic and i thought, who goes to see plays there, man. It is an adaptation of the unfinished play woyzeck by german dramatist georg buchner. John boyega lands first leading role in major stage. May 24, 2017 john boyega s choice of role for his major stage debut is certainly bold. With klaus kinski, eva mattes, wolfgang reichmann, willy semmelrogge. May 04, 2016 john boyega gets first west end starring role by charline jao 2. Episode ix is already riding strong with its distribution coming from walt disney studios motion pictures, formerly known as the buena vista film distribution company, inc. John boyega celebrity profile check out the latest john boyega photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The multiawardwinning jack thorne this is england, let the right one in, harry potter and the cursed child breathes new life into woyzeck, one of the most extraordinary plays ever written. A rank and file, working class soldier, his is not to reason.
May 28, 2017 woyzeck, the archetypal workingclass tragic hero, is a british soldier stationed in berlin with his girlfriend marie and baby daughter in the years before the wall came down. May 24, 2017 boyegas approach is a kind of blankness, in the best possible way. Episode ix is the third movie in the star wars follow up trilogy, and john boyega has played in all three as a memorable character. He puts in a decent performance and proves he can do stage acting too but i wouldnt recommend the play itself. One of the most influential plays every written, woyzeck returns to the london stage. Woyzeck, a play by georg buchner, first premiered in munich in 19. Force awakens hero boyega is the titular solider woyzeck, who lives with his girlfriend and baby above an abattoir and is desperate for money to move. As a fan of star wars and therefore john boyega, i had to go and check out woyzeck, which is currently showing at londons old vic. Woyzeck starring john boyega old vic theatre, kingston. John boyega makes his debut at the old vic theatre in woyzeck. John boyega has made his first return to the stage since his career went stellar in star wars. And when i interviewed him myself, he admitted that until he came to appear here now.
John boyega in rehearsal for woyzeck the actor takes time out from a soaring film career for his first theater lead, in a cold war revamp of. Franz woyzeck kinski is a hapless, hopeless soldier, alone and powerless in society, assaulted from all sides by forces he cannot control. Hes playing his first lead role in woyzeck a new production at the old vic, and says hes. John boyega bought some insane things with his star wars money the graham norton show. Woyzeck starring john boyega west end trailer youtube.
Jun 07, 2017 john boyega on woyzeck at the old vic whatsonstage. Boyega with sarah greene as marie photos by manual harlan the action has been transplanted to 1981. On the surface at least, his woyzeck is a straightforward soul. May 02, 2017 hes best known as star wars stormtrooper finn, but now john boyega is taking to the london stage. But woyzeck, a rifleman assigned as an orderly, hears voices the times are out of joint, at least in his cosmos. John boyega as woyzeck, stefan rhodri as the captain. Its been eight years since john boyega last acted on a stage kilburns tricycle theatre in 2009 but it might as well be a lifetime. Although woyzeck is as psychological as any movie can be, its also an everquestioning film about how society views singular murders as nothing more than a grisly crime, while exterminations on. With julischka eichel, christoph franken, simon kirsch, tom schilling. John boyegas choice of role for his major stage debut is certainly bold. Rehearsal photos have been released of john boyega and cast in the old vics upcoming production of woyzeck, adapted by jack thorne and directed by joe murphy. With anna fraser allen, bethan daisy caddick, nathan crossansmith, jonathan edwards.
Hes best known as star wars stormtrooper finn, but now john boyega is taking to the london stage. John boyega has 3 films coming in 2017 but probably the most epic will be detroit. Star wars john boyega heads to the west end with woyzeck. Woyzeck, the archetypal workingclass tragic hero, is a british soldier stationed in berlin with his girlfriend marie and baby daughter in the years before the wall came down. On the border between east and west, a young soldier john boyega and the love of his life are desperately trying to build a better future for their child. John is calmly dismissive of the myth that he fought his way out of the ghetto to become a movie star. Old vic, london whereas georg buchners original masterpiece allows audience to fill in. Franz woyzeck is a hapless, hopeless soldier, alone and powerless in society, assaulted from all sides by forces he can not control. One of them is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts woyzeck on a diet of peas. John boyega to star on stage in old vics woyzeck stage. Boyega rose to prominence in his native united kingdom for his role as moses in the 2011 scifi comedy film attack the block.
Described as one of the most influential plays ever written, thorne creates for our time what buchner intended for his. In woyzeck, at londons old vic theatre, he plays a young british soldier in 1980s. Arts desk last chance to catch star wars john boyega on stage in woyzeck at londons old vic. John boyega will play lead of woyzeck the mary sue. Apr 25, 2017 rehearsal photos have been released of john boyega and cast in the old vics upcoming production of woyzeck, adapted by jack thorne and directed by joe murphy.
John boyega both produces and stars in pacific rim. John boyega bought some insane things with his star wars money the graham norton. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing woyzeck near you. The multiawardwinning jack thorne this is england, let the right one in, harry potter and the cursed child breathes new life into woyzeck, one. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Boyega plays woyzeck, a young soldier living in berlin in the 1980s. May 15, 2017 john boyega in rehearsal for woyzeck the actor takes time out from a soaring film career for his first theater lead, in a cold war revamp of buchners classic workingclass tragedy about a.
John boyega woyzeck interview bbc london news youtube. The force awakens john boyega will hit the boards in 2017 in an adaptation of woyzeck at the old vic. First look at john boyega in rehearsals for woyzeck at the. Mar 25, 20 klaus kinski from woyzeck by werner herzog 1979. The only happiness he has in his wretched existence comes from his. John boyega lands first leading role in major stage production by joey nolfi updated may 04, 2016 at 03. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites.
This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that marie is conducting an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of woyzeck by georg buchner. John boyega is temporarily hanging up his lightsaber and will, presumably, use more earthly implements when he stars as the murdering military barber woyzeck in a newly announced london stage. Jack thorne on braving the strange, monstrous world. Star wars breakout john boyega reconnects with his stage. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Adegboyega born 17 march 1992, known professionally as john boyega, is an english actor known for playing finn in the star wars sequel trilogy films, the force awakens 2015, the last jedi 2017, and the rise of skywalker 2019. In 2018 playwright leo butlers adaptation, according to the stage newspaper, preserves the absurd logic of the original amidst ubercontemporary references to drone strikes, automation, data privacy and fast food chains. Watch woyzeck 1979 full movie free online streaming tubi. John boyega gets first west end starring role by charline jao 2. A poor man taking part in paid drug experiments gets increasingly lost in druginduced delusions with dreadful consequences. John boyega to star in woyzeck at old vic, jack thorne. Boyegas commanding and yet simultaneously utterly defeated and subjugated woyzeck loses his mind, uncertain whether his baby is a boy or a. May 24, 2017 but it is the interior landscape of woyzeck s disintegrating mind that the play charts, and boyega has to undergo a dark, brutal, hurtling journey to the abyss of selfdestruction. The cold war rages and the world sits at a crossroads between capitalism and communism. When i got the gig to adapt it for a new production starring john boyega at the old vic. Boyega has actually said that he prefers stage acting to screen actingthough im sure he doesnt hate the paychecks from the latter. Boyega has graced the stage as well, most notably at londons iconic old vic theatre with the title role in the 19th century play woyzeck. We saw thornes musical junkyard at the rose theatre, kingston, recently and hes clearly no fan of the 80s.
John boyega on woyzeck at the old vic whatsonstage. John boyega to star on stage in old vics woyzeck the guardian. John boyega is going from space battles in star wars to earthbound struggles onstage at londons old vic theatre. Franz woyzeck is a conscript fusilier, a poor, simple soldier with a peasants slow mind and a peasants superstitions. May 04, 2016 john boyega is temporarily hanging up his lightsaber and will, presumably, use more earthly implements when he stars as the murdering military barber woyzeck in a newly announced london stage. Boyegas commanding and yet simultaneously utterly defeated and subjugated woyzeck loses his mind, uncertain whether his baby is a boy or a girl, becoming a stranger to marie and to himself. May 15, 2017 woyzeck, a study of a soldiers fragility, has been reworked a number of times for theatre. The ubiquitous jack thorne will script the adaptation of the iconic.