I, Joan (London)
Closed 3h 0m
I, Joan (London)
68%
68%
(17 Ratings)
Positive
59%
Mixed
12%
Negative
29%
Members say
Clever, Great acting, Ambitious, Relevant, Delightful

About the Show

The Globe presents a new play about the national hero of France, Joan of Arc.

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Critic Reviews (9)

The Stage (UK)
September 2nd, 2022

"Some scenes teeter on the brink of archness; some speeches are bludgeoned home. But this freewheeling, exuberant play is a joyous insurrection."
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The Arts Desk
September 2nd, 2022

"It’s a provocation too far to say this is a Joan of Arc with balls, but it certainly revitalises their story for a time that’s far too defined by intransigence and weaponised hate."
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WhatsOnStage
September 2nd, 2022

"With its effective use of music and fluid mixture of comedy and tragedy, make it a perfect fit for a venue famed for its anarchic perspectives on gender. ... Joan and their army may yet conquer more than just feudal France."
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The Independent (UK)
September 2nd, 2022

" 'I, Joan', gender is explored both directly and with more subtlety. ... As the heavens open and rain falls for Joan’s final speech, it’s hard not to be won back round."
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The Times (UK)
September 2nd, 2022

"It is a tribute to Josephine’s stirring, questioning and incendiary work that Ilinca Radulian’s superbly engaging production rises above such negative advance attention."
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Time Out London
September 1st, 2022

"‘I, Joan’ is a gleeful celebration of non-binariness, grafted on to a tongue-in-cheek hop skip and a jump through the life and times of Joan of Arc."
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The London Evening Standard
September 1st, 2022

"Instead of straightforwardly retelling a familiar story, I, Joan is a work that’s spliced between the past and present. Josephine’s work is a celebration of non-binary thinking: not just about gender, but about the world in general."
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The Telegraph (UK)
September 2nd, 2022

"There are a lot of references here to bravery and courage. But as a piece of drama, at heart this Joan is weirdly toothless. "
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