Bull

BULL
by Mike Bartlett

‘‘They just don’t like me, this is nothing to do with business.”

A razor-sharp play about the fine line between office politics and playground bullying, Bull offers ringside seats as three employees fight to keep their jobs.

Sally Woodcock directs a new production of Mike Bartlett’s acid tongued play which was originally performed at the Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield in 2013 where it won the UK Theatre Award for Best New Play. It opened at the Young Vic Theatre, London in January 2015 and was revived there later that year. It won the 2015 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre.

Playwright Mike Bartlett is one of the UK’s most exciting and inventive writers. His plays have been performed at the National Theatre, the Royal Court and around the UK. These include King Charles III, Earthquakes in London, 13, My Child, Cock (also in New York) and Love, Love, Love. He has written adaptations of Chariots of Fire (Hampstead Theatre and West End) and Media (Headlong). His work for television includes Doctor Foster (BBC) and The Town (ITV).

Presented by MESH Theatre Co Ltd

Content to Consider

Suitable for ages 14+. Contains strong language, derogatory slurs, violence and reference to child sexual abuse.
Running Time – Approximately 55 minutes (no interval).

Thrust Seating

Please note for this performance, Row A will be arranged as a ‘thrust’, meaning two short rows of 5 seats will surround the set in a catwalk formation, please see the diagram. Audience members in these seats will not need to participate in the show, but they will offer an intimate experience. These seats are first-come, first-served.

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.

*Review quotes from original production.