Young anarchists try to bring down the Establishment. The police try to stop them. Push to the left, push to the right. Push far enough and you'll be surprised who you meet.
Based on real events in 1970s Britain,
The Angry Brigade is part police procedural, part comedy of manners, part documentary, part thriller, part social satire. Graham uncovers people behind ideologies, and a moment in history that resonates today.
James Graham is an award-winning playwright, film and television writer. His play
This House premiered at London's Cottesloe Theatre in September 2012, directed by
Jeremy Herrin, and transferred to the Olivier in 2013 where it enjoyed sell-out runs with critical acclaim and admiration from current and former MPs for his rendition of life in the Commons. It was broadcast internationally by National Theatre Live and received nominations for the Evening Standard and Olivier Best Play awards.
Graham's more recent work includes
Privacy created with
Josie Rourke for the
Donmar Warehouse and receiving its New York premiere at
The Public Theater in July 2016, starring
Daniel Radcliffe. Graham's play
Monster Raving Loonyopened at the
Theatre Royal Plymouth this year and transferred to Soho Theatre in May 2016.
The Vote at the
Donmar Warehouse aired in real time on TV in the final 90 minutes of the 2015 polling day and was nominated for a BAFTA. His Channel 4 drama
Coalition also aired during the election and won the Royal Television Society award for Best Single Drama. Graham has written the book for
Finding Neverland with music by
Gary Barlow. It opened on Broadway in April 2015. He remains a Writer in Residence at the Finborough Theatre.
Graham's feature film
X + Y opened in Spring 2015 after being selected for the Toronto International and London Film Festivals, winning the Writer's Guild Award for Best First Screenplay. It starred
Rafe Spall,
Sally Hawkins &
Eddie Marsan. He is currently working on a cinematic adaptation of
1984 for director
Paul Greengrass.
Playwright
James Graham grants considerable leeway in the presentation of
The Angry Brigade's two acts - present them as published, reverse the order, run them on one night, produce them on consecutive nights. In this spirit, Company Members
Isaac Lamb and
Rebecca Lingafelter take an unexpected approach to sharing directorial duties for Third Rail's production.
Four actors, 15 characters. Cramped basement offices transform into a counterculture flop house. Bombs flash, walls crumble. From the sets to the costumes to the sound design, The Angry Brigade audiences will experience one of the most theatrical productions in Third Rail's 11-year history.
Save the Date for
The Doctors are In. On April 9 at 6pm , join our resident dramaturgs Brian Myers and Ellen Walkley and our designers for a lively conversation and Q. and A. on
The Angry Brigade.
Third Rail at Imago, 17 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97214
Cast: Kerry Ryan*, Nick Ferrucci, Quinlan Fitzgerald, Ben Tissell
Dates: March 24 - April 15, 2017, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm.
Location: Third Rail Repertory Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97214
Tickets Available: By phone at
503-235-1101 or online at
thirdrailrep.org.
Prices: Single tickets $25 - $42.50 (plus online service fees). Admission included for Third Rail Members (monthly fee of $29.33).
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