James Graham
@mrJamesGraham
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Writes: plays & emails 🎭 📺🎬 Dear England - Sherwood - Quiz 🌳 Nottinghamshire / London
Joined May 2010
Where I come out as a childhood trainspotter, which surprises no one https://t.co/w77l0UYWyz
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James Graham arrives for our early morning meeting with a giant cup of coffee — and immediately apologises for not having brought me one. “That was selfish,” he says, with a playful smile. It’s a...
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Theatre talks a great deal about being an empathy machine, and Punch is the play to prove it, writes @lyngardner 👇
thestage.co.uk
The West End run of James Graham's play honours the spirit of generosity shown by those whose story it tells, says Lyn Gardner
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Paapa Essiedu, Julie Hesmondhalgh, James Graham, Beverley Knight, Adrian Lester and Jonathan Pryce are among a raft of new patrons joining charity @GoLiveTheatre. Read more in The Stage 👇
thestage.co.uk
Paapa Essiedu, Julie Hesmondhalgh, James Graham, Beverley Knight, Adrian Lester and Jonathan Pryce are among a raft of new patrons joining charity Go Live Theatre
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Can’t imagine many Edinburgh International Festival shows have namechecked Fingers Piano Bar. 😂 This was brilliant from start to finish. Sandy Grierson is superb as Fred Goodwin.
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If we lose Rome - we lose the fight. For the first time ever, you can join the global pro-life and pro-family movement LIVE from Rome starting tomorrow!
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A disparity that is particularly shocking given the size of the working-class TV audience: https://t.co/Pj4OJXotJc
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An Edinburgh report into working classes in TV has found a quarter of top execs went to private school.
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we're excited to share #TheNextMorning, a short film by Olivier Award-winning writer @mrjamesgraham. Watch for free on YouTube: https://t.co/IfUxwuzB3f With thanks to funding from @DCMS and @ace_national
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We're delighted to announce #IndhuRubasingham’s first new season of shows, marking an exciting next chapter for the #NationalTheatre 🎉 Big stories told in bold ways – 16 new productions brought to life by some of the world’s leading artists. Let's get stuck in 👇
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Punch is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch. If you couldn’t get tickets to see it here, then get tickets for the West End transfer at the Apollo, 22 Sep – 29 Nov:
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★★★★★ ‘Another state-of-the-nation masterpiece from James Graham' - The Telegraph Following sold-out runs at Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch transfers to the West End for a strictly limited...
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It’s the final countdown as Punch heads into its last sold-out week at the Young Vic. Catch it in the West End this autumn– confirmed by the BBC as one of the top theatre shows to see in 2025 🙌. 📅22 Sep – 29 Nov 🎟 https://t.co/OVMMHiGur3
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New shows take inspiration from Banksy, football boss Marcelo Bielsa, and an eccentric aristocrat.
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@mrJamesGraham @andrewrmpanton @DundeeRep @edintfest @Playfulprods @NealStProds Update! Tickets for Dundee Rep have now sold out, but tickets are still available for dates at the Edinburgh International Festival in August BOOK NOW https://t.co/Ra6r51sCEY
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Behold the rise, fall and fail of the biggest bank in the world – The Royal Bank of Scotland. Helmed by Fred “The Shred” Goodwin, with his fervent belief
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25 of the best theatre shows to see in spring and summer 2025 - BBC News
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New shows take inspiration from Banksy, football boss Marcelo Bielsa, and an eccentric aristocrat.
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EXCLUSIVE: Olivier Award winner James Graham’s unmissable, must-see new play of the year, 'Punch', will transfer from the Young Vic theatre into London’s West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal
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James Graham's scorching new play 'Punch' will transfer to London’s West End while a simultaneous production runs on Broadway, Deadline's Baz Bamigboye writes.
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A LOT of you want tickets for Punch. And your salvation is here. Punch is transferring to the West End's Apollo Theatre @nimaxtheatres, 22 Sep - 29 Nov Get your tickets here:
youngvic.org
★★★★★ ‘Another state-of-the-nation masterpiece from James Graham' - The Telegraph Following sold-out runs at Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch transfers to the West End for a strictly limited...
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Honoured to keep telling this real story for audiences. PUNCH going to the West End this autumn - running simultaneously with an opening on Broadway
EXCLUSIVE: Olivier Award winner James Graham’s unmissable, must-see new play of the year, 'Punch', will transfer from the Young Vic theatre into London’s West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal
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The author of Dear England has channelled the people and events that made modern Britain. 🖊️ Jason Cowley https://t.co/dpgOFMwV4q
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A report launched today by Child of the North - led by @n8research and @_henorth - and @annelongfield’s @Cfyounglives warns the talents of millions of children are being wasted, and calls for creativity to be embedded into an inclusive school curriculum https://t.co/l2W7x2fOjo
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41% of state schools now have no GCSE drama at all. Creativity has collapsed in eduction over the last decade, despite the last remaining teachers striving to keep arts accessible to all kids, not just lucky kids. This #WorldTheatreDay let’s keep the pressure on to fulfil the
“Drama can’t fix everything, but it can help.” This #WorldTheatreDay, listen to @mrJamesGraham discuss the importance of arts education https://t.co/Meeo1Z18SA
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.@mrJamesGraham perfectly encapsulating why creative education in schools is so important 👇 https://t.co/5ox0XjqiA4
theguardian.com
Performing in Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist during A-levels was a lesson in low-art laughs and political anger that unites an audience
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Dear England comes home to the @NationalTheatre. Performances begin TONIGHT! #DearEnglandOnStage
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