The Constituent
| The Constituent | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Joe Penhall |
| Characters | Alec Monica Mellor |
| Date premiered | 13 June 2024 |
| Place premiered | The Old Vic, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Political drama |
The Constituent is a play by Joe Penhall.
Production history
[edit]The play made its world premiere at The Old Vic, London on 13 June 2024 (with an official opening night on 25 June), running until 10 August. The play is directed by Matthew Warchus with a cast including James Corden as Alec, Anna Maxwell Martin as Monica and Zachary Hart as Mellor.[1]
Reception
[edit]Corden's performance received generally positive reviews.[2]
- Akbar, Arifa (2024-06-25). "The Constituent review – timely Joe Penhall political drama makes the specific universal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- "James Corden proves he's a truly great actor in flawed play The Constituent - review". The Independent. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- Hemming, Sarah (2024-06-26). "The Constituent, Old Vic review — James Corden stars in a riveting and timely political drama". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- "The Constituent: a 'riveting' political drama starring James Corden". The Week. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
References
[edit]- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2024-03-20). "James Corden to return to London stage in political drama The Constituent". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "James Corden's return to stage in The Constituent wins over most critics". BBC News. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-03.