Michael Fredrick Bartlett, (born October 7, 1980) is an English playwright. He is also co-director of Shapeshifter Theatre Company. In July 2005 Bartlett was took part in the Old Vic's "New Voices" 24 Hour Plays. Leading to the performance of his play "Comfort" which had to be written and performed in 24 Hours. In March 2006, his radio play Not Talking was broadcast by the BBC to critical acclaim. The play looked at the issues surrounding conscientious objection in the UK during World War II and also at the problems of bullying within the armed forces. The play featured an all-star cast including Richard Briers and June Whitfield. In late 2006 he won a prestigious position as a "writer in residence" at the Royal Court Theatre theatre for 2007. His debut stage play My Child premiered in May 2007. In addition to writing, he has had a large number of directing and direecting roles within theatre.
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Selected Credits
Writing
- Love Contract - 2007 (Royal Court) Adapted for Radio (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/wk46/wed.shtml)
- My Child - a critically acclaimed play about fatherhood and what it means to be a man. May 2007 (Royal Court Theatre)
- Stuff I Buried in a Small Town - a one hour play commissioned by The Older Heat and Light Company - March 2006 (Hampstead Theatre)
- Not Talking - commissioned by BBC Radio 3 The Wire
- Comfort - 24 hour play - July 2005 (Old Vic New Voices)
- Silent Charities - a short play commissioned for the Earl's Court Festival - July 2005 (Finborough Theatre)
- Why People Really Burn - 2003 (The Underbelly – Edinburgh Fringe)
- Swimming for Beginners - 2002 (The Workshop Theatre, Leeds)
- The Love At Last - 2002 (Gilded Balloon – Edinburgh Fringe)
Directing
- Lark Rise to Candleford - July 2005–October 2005 (Shapeshifter/Finborough Theatre )
- Soldiers - July–August 2004 (Shapeshifter)
Background
Bartlett is from Oxford, and studied English and theatre studies in Leeds.
