nabokov in association with The Bush Theatre presents the World Premiere of
Artefacts by Mike Bartlett
Sixteen-year-old Kelly has never known her Dad. Turns out he’s from Iraq, which her mum never mentioned, and he’s brought an ancient Mesopotamian vase as some kind of present. But Kelly doesn’t want a vase. She wants her Dad to stay and get to know her. It’s not the reunion either of them expected and for Kelly, it’s the beginning of an epic and dangerous journey.
Mike Bartlett has been described as “One of the most exciting new talents to emerge in recent times” (The Stage). His first play My Child was called “Brutal, thrilling, unmissable” (Evening Standard) and “The theatrical equivalent of a firecracker” (Metro).
Buy the Artefacts playscript online now - here.
London performances
20 February - 22 March, Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8QD
National Tour 2008
26 & 27 March, Emlyn Williams Theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold.
7 & 8 April, The McCarthy Studio, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
10 - 12 April, Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal
23 eve & 24 April mat & eve, Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse.
30 April, Norwich Playhouse.
1 – 2 May, Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
6 – 10 May, Drum Theatre Plymouth.
New York Performances
21 May - 8 June 2008, 59East59 Theaters, New York, NY 10022
UK production in association with The Bush Theatre, London; part project funded by Arts Council England, East; and supported by the Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers. Produced in the UK in association with Old Vic New Voices as the winner of their Award for New Writing.
New York City production in association with the American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre, London.
UK Touring funded by (also US support):-
Artefacts by Mike Bartlett
Sixteen-year-old Kelly has never known her Dad. Turns out he’s from Iraq, which her mum never mentioned, and he’s brought an ancient Mesopotamian vase as some kind of present. But Kelly doesn’t want a vase. She wants her Dad to stay and get to know her. It’s not the reunion either of them expected and for Kelly, it’s the beginning of an epic and dangerous journey.
Mike Bartlett has been described as “One of the most exciting new talents to emerge in recent times” (The Stage). His first play My Child was called “Brutal, thrilling, unmissable” (Evening Standard) and “The theatrical equivalent of a firecracker” (Metro).
Buy the Artefacts playscript online now - here.
London performances
20 February - 22 March, Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8QD
National Tour 2008
26 & 27 March, Emlyn Williams Theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold.
7 & 8 April, The McCarthy Studio, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
10 - 12 April, Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal
23 eve & 24 April mat & eve, Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse.
30 April, Norwich Playhouse.
1 – 2 May, Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
6 – 10 May, Drum Theatre Plymouth.
New York Performances
21 May - 8 June 2008, 59East59 Theaters, New York, NY 10022
UK production in association with The Bush Theatre, London; part project funded by Arts Council England, East; and supported by the Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers. Produced in the UK in association with Old Vic New Voices as the winner of their Award for New Writing.
New York City production in association with the American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre, London.
UK Touring funded by (also US support):-
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