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.

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.

'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

'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  

After rave reviews in Edinburgh and London this gripping play is now touring: 

AUTUMN 2025 TOUR

11 September Guildford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 7.30pm

Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey  GU1 3UX

12 September  Dorchester Arts 7.30pm

The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF

23 & 24 October  Manchester - The Edge Theatre 7.30pm

Manchester Road, Chorlton, Greater Manchester  M21 9JG 

25 October Lincoln - The Broadbent Theatre

Snarford Road, Wickenby, Lincoln, LN3 5AW

28 October  Coventry  - The Albany  7.30 pm 

Albany Road, Coventry CV5 6JQ

29 October Stafford Gatehouse Theatre  7.30pm 

Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT

7 November Beverly - East Riding Theatre   7.30pm  

10 Lord Roberts Rd, Beverley HU17 9BE

8 November  Hexham - Queens Hall  7.30pm   

Beaumont Street, Hexham  NE46 3LS

9 November  Glasgow - Eastwood Park Theatre  7.30pm

12 November Glenrothes - Rothes Halls 7.30pm

13 November Alnwick Playhouse 7.30pm

18 November Aberystwyth Arts Centre  7.45pm   

Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DE

19 November Hereford - Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm

Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JR

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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