Mixed Blood Theatre stages 'The Jungle' play about Calais refugee camp alongside St. Paul Art Crawl events
From April 17 to May 3, Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis will host the regional premiere of 'The Jungle,' directed by Mark Valdez. This play, created by Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, draws from their experiences at the Calais refugee camp in 2015, where they established Good Chance Theatre. The camp was a hub of artistic expression during the European migrant crisis, with Robertson describing it as a 'miraculous place' and Murphy highlighting the tragedy of its dismantling. Valdez's goal is to provoke thought about failing systems. Additionally, the St. Paul Art Crawl will take place from April 17 to 26, showcasing artists such as Marlena Myles and Rajine the Queen, along with events like a book launch on April 18 and a performance by Alma Brasileira on April 17.
Key facts
- Mixed Blood Theatre presents 'The Jungle' from April 17 to May 3 in Minneapolis
- Playwrights Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy founded Good Chance Theatre in Calais refugee camp in 2015
- The Calais camp was demolished by French authorities in 2016
- St. Paul Art Crawl runs from April 17 to 26 across multiple venues
- Artists Edison Ritchie, Hclou, and Stäcy Smith exhibit at Mary's Pence
- Tara Perron and Holly Young launch book 'Our Sacred Land of Phežúta' on April 18 at Minnesota History Center
- Urban Lights Music hosts Record Store Day event on April 18 with Sharon L. Nelson
- Brazilian trio Alma Brasileira performs at Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant on April 17
Entities
Artists
- Comfort Dolo
- Joe Robertson
- Joe Murphy
- Mark Valdez
- Edison Ritchie
- Hclou
- Stäcy Smith
- Marlena Myles
- Rajine the Queen
- Tara Perron
- Holly Young
- Sharon L. Nelson
- Bo Young An
Institutions
- Mixed Blood Theatre
- Good Chance Theatre
- St. Paul Art Crawl
- Mary's Pence
- Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant
- F-O-K Creatives
- Minnesota History Center
- Urban Lights Music
- Theater Mu
- Sahan Journal
Locations
- Minneapolis
- United States
- St. Paul
- Minnesota
- Calais
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- North Dakota