Directed by the legendary Ian Rickson, All Of Us is Francesca Martinez’s debut play. It opened in July 2022 in the 400-seat Dorfman space, and was a hit with critics and audiences - with every performance receiving a standing ovation.
“One of the best new plays of the year”
The Guardian
“My new play of the year”
British theatre
“CRITIC’S PICK of the year”
British theatre GUIDE
REVIEWS, NOMINATIONS & VIDEOS
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★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ The Mirror
★★★★★ DISABILITY ARTS ONLINE
★★★★★ LONDON THEATRE REVIEW
★★★★★ British theatre
★★★★★ Theatre Monkey
★★★★★ BROADWAY WORLD
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ Culture Whisper
★★★★ London Box Office
★★★★ Gay Times
★★★★ My Theatre Mates
“Urgent, funny and intensely moving... Its insistence on radical empathy shines bright.” -The Guardian
“Standing ovations are still rare for new plays these days, but the audience leaping to its feet and cheering for Martinez’s powerful, extraordinary All of us was fully justified.” -British Theatre
“Witty and moving... Martinez is excellent.” -The Telegraph
“Touchingly human, sharply funny and glittering with dangerous authenticity.” - The Daily Mirror
"A state-of-the-nation play: a frank, often funny, often shocking drama." -Financial Times
“Harnesses theatre's unique power to affect the emotions viscerally, to shake the complacency out of us, to upset and anger us. This play does that and powerfully so.” -Broadway World
"Laugh-out-loud lines... Entertaining and hard-hitting" -Evening Standard
"Both gut-wrenchingly serious and hilariously funny… A cry from the heart and a stimulating piece of theatre. " -British Theatre Guide
“Laugh-out-loud funny… A powerful piece of theatre.” -Gay Times
“Immensely moving… the acting is super- charged, bursting with intensity, integrity and intimacy…. The STAR PERFormance comes from Martinez as jess: whip-smart, laugh-out-loud funny, humble, troubled & everything between.” -Culture Whisper
“Ian Rickson’s attentive, superbly acted production is also a boon, but what really makes the play sing is the voice of its playwright, Francesca Martinez.” -david Benedict, The Stage
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“As Ken Tynan once said of another debut, I don’t think I could love anyone who doesn’t love this play…. OUTSTANDING. “ -FRINGE REVIEW
Francesca was nominated for THe George Devine Award for ‘All of us’! This is one of the most prestigious awards for promising playwrights.
final CURTAIN CALL
ITV London interview
from script to stage
AUDIENCE TWEETS
THE PLAY, CAST AND PHOTOS
A powerful new play about making a stand
From Francesca Martinez, the award-winning comedian, author and actor, comes an unmissable new play directed by Ian Rickson (Paradise, Translations).
Jess has a great life: a job she loves, a sharp sense of humour and a close group of friends. When austerity threatens the world she has worked hard to build, Jess makes a stand to protect those she holds most dear. Capturing the humour, sadness and joy of everyday life, All of Us is a passionate and timely look at the human cost of abandoning those who struggle to fit in.
FRANCESCA MARTINEZ:
“I knew I wanted to write a play that explored how austerity was impacting different people... I also wanted to explore more universal themes like ‘What defines us?’ and also our notion of disability: ‘Is disability purely physical or medical-based or can we say that a lack of love or care can create different kinds of disabilities?’
I really wanted to look at the human condition and also to break down these arbitrary labels of disabled or able-bodied and try and focus on what we all share. We are on this planet spinning round in space. It’s time to concentrate on what we share and not what divides us.”
NICK HERN BOOKS
in Rehearsals
July 2022
Full cast and Ensemble: Bonnie Baddoo, Mat Betteridge, Peter Eastland and Rebecca Todd.
Crew: Emma Tooze, Mica Taylor, Hana Keegan and Ian Rickson (Director)
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