Body 115

A tale of old flames, broken hearts and open roads.

Written and Performed by Jan Noble
Directed by Justin Butcher
Sound Design by Jack Arnold

Ever wished that you were somewhere else? Ever wished that you were somebody else?

Escaping the rain, a journey on the London Underground becomes a descent into the underworld in this award-winning show.

Summoning a spirit guide in the form of ‘Body 115’, we follow our poet-hero down and out through the sewers and tubes of Kings Cross Station to the heart of Italy.

Part invocation, part rain dance, this poetic odyssey is delivered with a contemporary kick. From the terraces at Millwall to fashionable Milan expect shadowy encounters, iPhone selfies, dodgy connections and chance meetings with a host of poet ghosts.

Body 115 was the winner of the London Pub Theatre Awards for ‘Best Innovative Play’ 2023, and received an Offie Commendation, 2023.

The Creative Team

Written and performed by Jan Noble
Director: Justin Butcher
Sound: Jack Arnold
Lighting: Tom Turner

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Jan Noble is an award winning poet making work in theatre, film and audio formats. His poetry has been recorded by producer Craig Leon at Abbey Road studios and featured on the album ‘Cesarians 1’ (2009). His ongoing collaboration with composer Donna McKevitt includes ‘This Is What I Wanted To Give You’ (2016). He has performed at the ICA in London, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York and Teatrino Di Palazzo Grassi in Venice. In 2023 he was awarded the ‘Silver Wyvern’ at Poetry on the Lake with Carol Ann Duffy.

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