Neil Bartlett

Review: BLUE NOW, Southbank Centre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Dec 2, 2024

A film that’s all one shot of one colour may not sound like much, but Derek Jarman’s Blue is a rich, intricate tapestry, and a landmark piece of queer filmmaking. For World Aids Day 2024, the film has been reimagined as a live performance, with the voices of queer actors and poets, and a new live score.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Announced At The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

A Christmas Carol returns to the Main Stage of the acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). This production plays at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University beginning December 4, 2024.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024

A Christmas Carol will return to the Main Stage of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey next month. This production plays at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.

Derek Jarman's BLUE Re-Imagined In A Special Live Performance At The Southbank Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2024

Derek Jarman's film BLUE is reimagined in a live performance at Southbank Centre for World Aids Day, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic work.

Prime Stage Theatre to Present GREAT EXPECTATIONS in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

Adapted by English playwright Neil Bartlett, Prime Stage Theatre's Great Expectations runs for seven shows Nov. 1-10, 2024 at New Hazlett Theater.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Gives Out Over 16,500 Free Tickets To Local West London Community
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the distribution of over 16,500 free tickets to the local West London community, aiming to make theatre more accessible and inclusive for residents.

Musical Theater Creator Daniel Henri Emond Will Perform at Adelphi PAC
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

Musical theater creator and 2023 Jonathan Larson grant recipient Daniel Henri Emond will bring excerpts from his latest musical to life at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m.

Prime Stage Theatre Announces GREAT EXPECTATIONS, TWELVE ANGRY MEN, And More for 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 28th season with a mix of classic and contemporary plays embracing themes of strength, voices and hope.

Neil Bartlett's Comedy-Drama IN EXTREMIS Brings Oscar Wilde Into an Esoteric Experience
by Claudio Erlichman - May 28, 2024

Directed by Bruno Guida and staring Daniel Infantini and Flávio Tolezani, the dramatic comedy by award-winning English author Neil Bartlett is inspired by a telegram sent by Irish writer Oscar Wilde to a friend in 1895, just a week before began the trial that would cost him his reputation, his freedom, his family and then his life.

Amber Gray, Grace McLean, and More Will Perform in Daniel Emond's KILL THE WHALE at Joe's Pub
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024

KILL THE WHALE, a new rock, hiphop, and folk opera by 2023 Larson Grant Recipient Daniel Emond, will premiere at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 PM. Learn more about the performance and find out who will star here!

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Reveals 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced its 2024 season, which features a funny musical comedy, the return of one of England's most-cherished novelists, and a Shakespeare masterwork not seen in the subscription series in 20 years.

Manchester Based Theatre NPO ThickSkin Appoints Six New Trustees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023

ThickSkin, a Manchester-based theatre NPO, has appointed six new trustees. Learn more here!

FLIP! Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023

Fuel’s Director & CEO Kate McGrath has announced the World Premiere of FLIP!, a new play from Racheal Ofori directed by Emily Aboud examining the relationship between two young Black women and an obsession with social media.

Fuel Reveals Lineup of Autumn 2023 Programming; FLIP!, Inua Ellams, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023

Fuel has announced its programme of work for autumn 2023. Fuel favourite Inua Ellams has three projects including a special edition of his much loved night-time cultural walking tour through an urban space The Midnight Run, this time celebrating the revival of the City of London’s famous ancient Batholomew Fair. Learn more about the full lineup here!

RSL Announces Programme For Dalloway Day 2023
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2023

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the voice for the value of literature in the UK, has unveiled plans for Dalloway Day 2023 – an annual celebration of the work and legacy of Virginia Woolf which takes place each year on 'a Wednesday in mid-June'. 

Neil Bartlett Will Direct a Live Version of Derek Jarman's Seminal Film, BLUE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023

BLUE was Derek Jarman's final film. Completed in May 1993, just months before his death, it is his testament. For 74 minutes, an unchanging screen of celestial blue is accompanied by voices which deliver a collage of fragments from Jarman's diary, describing the gradual onset of blindness as he battles with HIV. As his daily life is stripped away, only the essentials remain.

Kelley Curran, Ben Horner, Elizabeth Stahlmann & More to Star in THE MISANTHROPE Reading at The Acting Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

The Acting Company has announced the cast for their reading of The Misanthrope. Molière's classic play is translated by Neil Bartlett and directed by The Acting Company's Producing Director Devin Brain.

Show of the Week: Special Prices on ORLANDO
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 23, 2023

Show of the Week: Tickets from £30 for Orlando-book by 29 January

The Acting Company to Present New York Performances of Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023

The Acting Company has announced the New York performances for their annual Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Conway Junior High School Entertains with a Few Jump Scares
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 9, 2022

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Conway Junior High School?