Jack Boal — UK New Artists

Jack Boal is a performer and theatre maker from North London. They make work that is inherently political and entertaining. Engaging audiences to create dialogue on the present and future through clowning and interactive performance.

Boal aims to blur the forms of cabaret, live art, and theatre to communicate these topics and create work that moves between formal and informal performance spaces. From Summerhall in Edinburgh, The Glory and Camden People's Theatre in London, and all the way to The Gothenburg City Theatre.

Boal’s debut solo project, Thatcher-Rite sees the audience invited to Mrs. Thatcher’s very own traditional English tea party. With lip-sync, clown, and verbatim theatre, the audience are encouraged to bring their anger or admiration in the comforts of cake and cucumber sandwiches.

Their next project, The Children are Leaving explores the climate crisis climate as Grace Fool, an out-of-work clown, faces her final hour all on her own. Or so she thinks. On Earth's final night, something more life changing than the end of the world sets Grace Fool on an unexpected journey of revelation and hope.

Jack’s practice has been supported by artsdepot, Camden People's Theatre, Raze Collective, The Glory, Something To Aim For, and HighRise Theatre.

UKNA Projects:

Taking Place: Lincoln - New Artist Collective