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{{Short description|2023 play}} |
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{{Infobox play|name=Cowbois|image=|image_size=|image_alt=|caption=|writer=Charlie Josephine|chorus=|characters=|mute=|setting=|premiere=14 October 2023|place=[[Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon|Swan Theatre]], [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]|orig_lang=English|subject=|genre=Western|based_on= |
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{{Infobox play|name=Cowbois|image=|image_size=|image_alt=|caption=|writer=Charlie Josephine|chorus=|characters=|mute=|setting=|premiere=14 October 2023|place=[[Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon|Swan Theatre]], [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]|orig_lang=English|subject=|genre=Western|based_on=}} |
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””’Cowbois””’ is a play by Charlie Josephine. |
””’Cowbois””’ is a play by Charlie Josephine. |
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== Production history == |
== Production history == |
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The play was first presented by the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and made its world premiere at the [[Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon|Swan Theatre]], [[Stratford-upon-Avon]] beginning previews on 14 October 2023 (with a press night on 24 October 2023) running until 18 November 2023. The play is co-directed by Charlie Josephine and [[Sean Holmes (theatre director)|Sean Holmes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Press Releases {{!}} Royal Shakespeare Company |url=https://www.rsc.org.uk/press/releases/casting-announced-for-cowbois-a-new-queer-cowboy-show-for-the-rsc-by-charlie-josephine |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=rsc.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=observer>{{Cite news |last=Brennan |first=Clare |date=2023-10-29 |title=Cowbois review – playing with expectations in the wild west |language=en-GB |work=[[The Observer]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/29/cowbois-swan-stratford-upon-avon-rsc-review-charlie-josephine-sean-holmes |access-date=2023-11-26 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref> Following the success of the play, it was announced that it will transfer to the [[Royal Court Theatre]], London from 11 January running until 10 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title= |
The play was first presented by the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and made its world premiere at the [[Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon|Swan Theatre]], [[Stratford-upon-Avon]] beginning previews on 14 October 2023 (with a press night on 24 October 2023) running until 18 November 2023. The play is co-directed by Charlie Josephine and [[Sean Holmes (theatre director)|Sean Holmes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Press Releases {{!}} Royal Shakespeare Company |url=https://www.rsc.org.uk/press/releases/casting-announced-for-cowbois-a-new-queer-cowboy-show-for-the-rsc-by-charlie-josephine |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=rsc.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=observer>{{Cite news |last=Brennan |first=Clare |date=2023-10-29 |title=Cowbois review – playing with expectations in the wild west |language=en-GB |work=[[The Observer]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/29/cowbois-swan-stratford-upon-avon-rsc-review-charlie-josephine-sean-holmes |access-date=2023-11-26 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref> Following the success of the play, it was announced that it will transfer to the [[Royal Court Theatre]], London from 11 January running until 10 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title= Cowbois to transfer to the Royal Court Theatre {{!}} West End Theatre |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/205893/news/rscs-cowbois-to-transfer-to-the-royal-court-theatre/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=westendtheatre.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 31 January 2026
2023 play
Cowbois is a play by Charlie Josephine.
The play was first presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company and made its world premiere at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon beginning previews on 14 October 2023 (with a press night on 24 October 2023) running until 18 November 2023. The play is co-directed by Charlie Josephine and Sean Holmes.[1][2] Following the success of the play, it was announced that it will transfer to the Royal Court Theatre, London from 11 January running until 10 February 2024.[3]
The Observer‘s Clare Brennan gave the play 3 out of 5 stars, writing that it was “atmospheric but slow-going”.[2] The Guardian‘s Ryan Gilbey gave the play 4 out of 5 stars, praising the cast and the staging.[4] The Daily Telegraph‘s Holly Williams gave the play 4 out of 5 stars, writing that “Cowbois is at its best when it’s unabashedly cheesy”. Williams also praised the cast, particularly Lucy McCormick and LJ Parkinson.[5]
