The Constituent

The Constituent is a play by Joe Penhall.

The Constituent
Written by	Joe Penhall
Characters	Alec Monica Mellor
Date premiered	13 June 2024
Place premiered	The Old Vic, London
Original language	English
Genre	Political drama

Production history

The play made its world premiere at The Old Vic, London on 13 June 2024 (with an official opening night on 25 June), running until 10 August. The play is directed by Matthew Warchus with a cast including James Corden as Alec, Anna Maxwell Martin as Monica and Zachary Hart as Mellor.^[1]

Reception

Corden's performance received generally positive reviews.^[2]

• Akbar, Arifa (2024-06-25). "The Constituent review – timely Joe Penhall political drama makes the specific universal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
• "James Corden proves he's a truly great actor in flawed play The Constituent - review". The Independent. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
• Hemming, Sarah (2024-06-26). "The Constituent, Old Vic review — James Corden stars in a riveting and timely political drama". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
• "The Constituent: a 'riveting' political drama starring James Corden". The Week. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-03.