Jez Butterworth
British playwright whose Jerusalem is widely considered the finest British play of the 21st century's first decade. Its portrait of a maverick rooted in an England that no longer exists combined mythological resonance with raucous comedy. The Ferryman confirmed his status as the leading British dramatist of his generation.
Works
- JerusalemEpic three-part play set in contemporary Jerusalem exploring political violence
- The FerrymanMultigenerational Irish family drama set during political upheaval
- MojoTense night in a London pub where past violence resurfaces unexpectedly
- The RiverIntimate play about desire and power between two people fishing alone
- Parlour SongSurreal comedy about suburban marriage unraveling amid ordinary domestic chaos