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JOURNEY'S END
JOURNEY'S END is a powerful account of the need for human connection
in the midst of the inhumane realities of war. Only yards away from
the enemy, a group of British officers prepare for the final German
offensive in the Great War. Dug into trenches and surrounded by barbed wire
and mortar fire, the men, lead by a young Captain Stanhope, are
keeping a stiff upper lip in the face of fatality, futility and fear. They
all have their escapes; Lt. Osborne reads Lewis Carroll, 2nd Lt. Trotter
enjoys a good meal and Stanhope drinks. When a new young officer
joins the company, fresh and full of hope, the facades holding the men
together start to strain, just as the moment of attack comes barreling
forward. R.C. Sherriff's classic drama is revived for Chicago audiences
under the direction of Jonathan Berry. Berry's previous Griffin
productions include Time and the Conways, Dead End and the upcoming Be More
Chill.

JOURNEY'S END has a rich production pedigree, despite Sherriff's
initial struggle to have it produced. Originally staged in 1929 by James
Whale and starring Lawrence Olivier in the role of Stanhope, a more
recent revival in 2004 by director David Grindley enjoyed extended runs, a
long tour and a Broadway stay that resulted in a 2007 Tony Award for
Best Revival.

JOURNEY'S END
By RC Sheriff
Directed by Jonathan Berry
At Theatre Building Chicago
January 19 - March 9, 2008
Tickets $15 - $24
(773) 327-5252

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