Funnymen Christian Jegard & John Henry Falle to star in unpredictable hit show ‘Manwatching’
ARTHOUSE JERSEY AT CAPITAL HOUSE AT 7PM
CHRISTIAN JEGARD ON FRIDAY 19 JUNE &
JOHN HENRY FALLE SATURDAY 20 JUNE
Tickets cost £20 via Eventbrite
ArtHouse Jersey has announced two well-known local performers who will take on the internationally acclaimed theatrical phenomenon Manwatchingthis June at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House as part of the arts charity's upcoming Summer Series.
Part confession, part comedy and part social experiment,Manwatching is a funny, revealing and completely unpredictable night of theatre where a male performer walks on stage having never seen the script before.
Written anonymously by a woman and first developed by London’s Royal Court Theatre before touring internationally, the show offers a candid, sharp and often hilarious exploration of heterosexual female desire, relationships and sex, all read aloud in real time by an unprepared man.
Taking on the challenge in Jersey will be comedian Christian Jegard on Friday 19 June, followed by writer and performer John Henry Falle on Saturday 20 June. Because the performers encounter the script live on stage for the very first time, no two performances are ever quite the same.
Christian Jegard is a Jersey-born comedian currently based in Brighton whose growing national profile has recently seen him appear in the BBC New Comedy Awards. He can also be heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra and has been recognised across the UK comedy circuit as runner up in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year competition, runner up in Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and a finalist in the Komedia New Comedy Award.
Critics have described Jegard as “witty, imaginative and different” (Steve Bennett, Chortle) and “charismatic, charming, awkward and incredibly funny” (Under the Radar).
The Saturday performance will feature acclaimed local writer and performer John Henry Falle, known to many Islanders through his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated alter-ego The Story Beast and his acclaimed ArtHouse Jersey projects including The Complete History Of Jersey (in under 10 minutes) and Riot! The Jersey Corn Riot 1769.
Falle’s work blends comedy, folklore, history and storytelling, with performances and commissions spanning everything from castles and standing stones to Hadrian’s Wall. His work has featured on BBC Radio 3 and 4 and BBC One’s Ghosts, while his local projects with ArtHouse Jersey and partners have engaged thousands of Island students and audiences.
CEO for ArtHouse Jersey, Tom Dingle, said, “Part of the thrill of Manwatching is that audiences are discovering the piece at exactly the same time as the performer. It creates this brilliant tension between comedy, vulnerability and spontaneity where literally anything could happen. Christian and John Henry are both incredibly different performers with completely distinct energies and instincts, which means audiences can expect two genuinely unique nights.”
Since premiering at the Royal Court Theatre, Manwatching has featured appearances from leading UK comedians and performers including Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, Phill Jupitus and Nick Frost, becoming a word-of-mouth hit for its honesty, humour and unpredictability.
Manwatching takes place at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June at 7pm. This performance contains sexually explicit language and explores themes of a sexual nature. Recommended age guidance 16+.
Tickets cost £20 and are available via Eventbrite.
