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Estd. 2020
Approved by the Shaw Family
“Our family tends to view my father’s performance as being in some ways the most like him in real life, especially when he’s being cheeky or funny.” - Ian Shaw
A message from Ian Shaw
A promotional clip from Robert's son Ian for The Shark is Broken, a new play starring and co-written by Ian about the making of Jaws and the relationship between his dad, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss.
An Interview with Ian Shaw
An interview carried out on Instagram with the creators of The Daily Jaws website.
The Shark is Broken: Audience Reaction
Audience reaction to the play from its
preview in Brighton.
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Sonia Friedman Productions presents THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Ambassadors Theatre.
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Cape Cod, 1974: shooting on ‘Jaws’ has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth…
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THE SHARK IS BROKEN reveals the hilarious behind-the-scenes drama on one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
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After a sell-out, critically acclaimed premiere at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon’s brilliantly funny play will arrive in the West End from 9th October 2021.
The Shark is Broken: BEHIND THE SCENES
