ANDY JORDAN PRODUCTIONS

After great reviews in Edinburgh and London this powerful solo play is touring the UK

BORN IN THE USA

Written & performed by Richard Vergette

'Gripping piece of new theatre writing that should be experienced by all generations'   FringeReview.co.uk

Michigan. Present day.  Ex-Ford factory worker Jimmy Vandenburg works alone in his garage servicing the classic American cars of his youth. He is the antihero of the Bruce Springsteen anthem, ‘born down in a dead man’s town’, trying to get by in the economic wasteland of the rust belt.  

A decorated Vietnam war veteran, Jimmy feels his service for his country was ignored after he came home, so Trump’s call to ‘Make America Great Again’ appeals to his disillusionment.  But his new found politics drive a wedge between him and his wife. Then a chance visit by the son of a marine comrade killed in the war makes him doubt his convictions and confront his trauma in a profound emotional reconciliation.

'EXTRAORDINARY' Theatre Vibe

'MASTERFUL' Hackney Citizen

'A GEM' Camden New Journal

'EXCELLENT' British Theatre Guide

'COMPELLING' Edinburgh Fringe Review

'BRILLIANT' Reviews Reel

'STUNNING' Reviewsgate​

'HEART-WRENCHING' Edinburgh Fringe Review

'GRIPPING' Reviews Hub

This highly praised, moving, and often humorous solo play bravely challenges assumptions about what drives populist politics to show how they can seduce the disillusioned and the disaffected.

'A brilliant performance... an engrossing one man show... a compelling play… genuinely moving... This play deserves an hour of your time... Recommended' ****        NorthWestEnd.com

'Extraordinary tour-de-force... uplifting and devastating in equal measure'  TheReviewsHub.com

Watch a trailer here

Directed by Andy Jordan & Andrew Pearson 
Original Music by Don Hill   
General Manager  Chris Corner  

Andy Jordan Productions is an independent production company committed to producing high quality new theatre - plays, musicals and comedy, usually by new writers, in all forms and styles.  We also produce audio drama and online drama. Andy Jordan's audio drama work is internationally recognised and has received many awards. .

Find out about our past productions here

Contacts:
Producer Andy Jordan   andy@andyjordanproductions.co.uk
General Manager Chris Corner chris@andyjordanproductions.co.uk