Jerusalem (play)

Jerusalem
Cover art from the 2009 Royal Court Theatre book
Written byJez Butterworth
Date premiered15 July 2009 (2009-07-15)
Place premieredRoyal Court Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish

Jerusalem (2009) is a play by Jez Butterworth; it opened in the Jerwood Theatre of the Royal Court Theatre in London. The production starred Mark Rylance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron and Mackenzie Crook as Ginger. After receiving rave reviews, its run was extended. In January 2010 it was transferred to the Apollo Theatre; it played on Broadway in the summer of 2011.

The play has achieved wide acclaim: it has been described as "the greatest British play of the [21st] century" and one of the "best plays of all time".

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