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Practitioners on Practice... On Playwriting: An interview with Patrick Barlow
“I’ve always loved colossal things done with as few people as possible.”
Writer, actor and director Patrick Barlow provides a unique insight into his theatre-making process, from the creation of his comedic double-act The National Theatre of Brent to the physical and fast-paced adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film and John Buchan novel The 39 Steps.
Barlow expresses his interest in a heightened and non-naturalistic theatre, his passion for telling epic stories in shared spaces, and details the experiences and learning gained from collaborating with theatre companies Interaction and Monstrous Regiment.