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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Los dos hidalgos de Verona
After their acclaimed Life is a Dream, Cheek by Jowl return to work with the same ensemble of actors on Los dos hidalgos de Verona. In Two Gentlemen of Verona the young Shakespeare sketches themes that would burst into flower in his later works. Read more
“A roller-coaster of surprises… Uncomfortable, controversial, brilliant.”
ABC, on Life is a Dream
Hamlet
After the success of their 2022 production of Oedipus, Declan and Nick returned to Craiova, Romania to premiere a new production of Hamlet. This marks the second collaboration between our Artistic Directors and the ensemble of the Teatrul Naţional “Marin Sorescu.” Read more
“Irreproachably delicate but yet, at the same time, resolute”
Roman Doljanskiy
Medea
In October 2024, Artistic Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod teamed up with the “Ivan Vazov” National Theatre of Bulgaria to create a new version of Euripides’ fierce tragedy Medea. Read more
“Scorching, seductive and deceptive”
Savas Patsalidis
Oedipus
Oedip Rege
In May 2022, after many years of collaboration, Declan and Nick were invited to create a production of Oedipus (Oedip Rege) in Craiova, Romania, with the ensemble of the Teatrul Naţional “Marin Sorescu”. Read more
“Ultimate Simplicity”
Teatrul Azi
ACTING
A new film by Sophie Fiennes and Cheek by Jowl
Following its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, ACTING receives its international premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam this November. Read more
“ACTING instantly soars to the top of the class”
Screen Daily
| Date | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2026 | Quad Cinema, New York City, USA | Tickets on sale soon |
| 11 April 2026 | Culture Vulture Series, Los Angeles, USA | Tickets on sale soon |
“Whatever Cheek by Jowl does next constitutes a major happening.”
The Guardian




