Barnes' People

A series of four theatrical monologues starring Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough

“A gem“ The Arts Desk ★★★★

“Barnes’ mordant observation and exquisitely turned phrasing feel as beguiling as ever” The Arts Desk ★★★★

“BARNES' STORMERS... these mini dramas pack a big punch” Daily Mail ★★★★

“Just when you think you have monologue fatigue, an absolute gem comes along and revivifies your enthusiasm for the format” The Reviews Hub ★★★★★

“Beautiful and compelling anthology collection” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ ½

“It’s great to see a production that situates these four pieces so effortlessly between radio, stage and screen” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ ½

“Cleverly captured as a hybrid of live performance and film, these monologues are even better than Alan Bennett’s Evening Standard ★★★★

“Imaginative and dramatically rich” Evening Standard ★★★★

“We can count the rediscovery of Barnes’s angry, witty, vivid voice as one of the rare plus points of the pandemic... More please” Evening Standard ★★★★

“The performances certainly make Barnes' People a fascinating night of theatre” London Living Large ★★★★

“[A True Born Englishman] is gorgeously paced, alongside Scarborough’s spellbinding performance” The Guardian

“Ironic, heart-wrenchingly sad and bitingly funny, it’s spellbinding.” ★★★★ Liam Rudden, writer for Edinburgh Evening News/Scotsman

"Adrian Scarborough’s flawless turn in #BarnesPeople: A True Born Englishman is a masterclass" ★★★★ Liam Rudden, writer for Edinburgh Evening News/Scotsman

"(Jemma Redgrave) visceral, emotionally wrought delivery seethes with impotent anger as she rages against society’s failure." ★★★★ Liam Rudden, writer for Edinburgh Evening News/Scotsman

"A charming storyteller, Kelly is quite mesmerising." ★★★★ Liam Rudden, writer for Edinburgh Evening News/Scotsman

"Witty, cleverly constructed and bittersweet." ★★★★ Liam Rudden, writer for Edinburgh Evening News/Scotsman