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Longtime reader Liesbeth, from Belgium, was lucky enough to go see Our Boys last week and she got some photos of Matthew at the stage door to share with us. View the photos, as well as some other fan photos, in the gallery.
If you have some photos of Matt you’d like to share feel free to send them in to webmiss[at]magical-menagerie[dot]com!
Our Boys has made Harpers Bazaar’s Hotlist for the week of November 2nd to 8th!
…laugh and cry with Our Boys
Play-lovers are in for a treat at the Duchess Theatre, where a production of Jonathan Lewis’ story about squaddies in a military hospital in Woolwich – Our Boys – is wowing audiences. Starring the dashing Laurence Fox and Matthew Lewis, among others, in this brilliantly cast and superbly acted show, the play offers a funny yet candid account of the tedium, terror and tribulations suffered by five young soldiers recovering from injuries incurred in the line of duty, and is based on Lewis’ own experiences in the army. In some respects a conventional ‘soldier’ play with banter, bullying and even the token nice guy officer, but as the tension builds in the second act and the details of personal experience strike out, the authenticity becomes its best asset. Several riveting flashpoints include the ‘beer hunter; Russian roulette parody with fizzing cans, or the impromptu inspection that follows, but make sure you prepare yourself with tissues for the final startling speech.
Matthew Lewis’ play, Our Boys, has been nominated for Evening Standard’s Best Night Out award! The awards will be presented by James Corden at a dinner at the Savoy Hotel on Sunday, November 25. According to the website, “the winners are chosen by a panel of distinguished theatre critics but while they are looking for innovation, impact and flair, we also think it’s worth celebrating a good night out.” But they have opened up a public online vote for the Best Night Out award, and Our Boys has been nominated along with 8 other plays.
To vote for the play, visit this page of the Evening Standard’s website.
Nominations are now open for the 2013 What’s On Stage Awards and now’s our chance to nominate Our Boys the play and it’s cast for awards! Nominate the play in the following categories:
A new trailer for Our Boys, featuring footage from one of the shows as well as fan reactions has been released and may be watched below: