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Chris Bartlett

Chris Bartlett

Biography

Chris is a freelance feature writer, reviewer and playwright, and former chief sub-editor at The Stage. He has been reviewing for The Stage since 1999

Recent Articles

The Railway Children review

The Railway Children review

ReviewsJul 22, 2025
Visually stunning, emotionally engaging revival of Mike Kenny’s well-loved adaptation of the classic children’s story
Big Big Sky review

Big Big Sky review

ReviewsJul 10, 2025
Tom Wells’ drama of loss, parenthood and birdwatching is touching and gently amusing 
Twisted! The Musical review

Twisted! The Musical review

ReviewsJun 23, 2025
Ambitious, enjoyable but unfocused Dickensian musical sequel
Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt review

Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt review

ReviewsJun 4, 2025
Richly evocative production of Stoke playwright Arthur Berry’s lost final play
Public Interest review

Public Interest review

ReviewsMay 27, 2025
Powerful immersive production from political theatre group Common/Wealth calls out a legal practice responsible for hundreds of convictions
Spitfire Girls review

Spitfire Girls review

ReviewsApr 14, 2025
Touching drama from Katherine Senior and Eamonn O’Dwyer illuminates the work of the women who flew Air Force planes during the Second World War
Abigail’s Party review

Abigail’s Party review

ReviewsApr 10, 2025
Imaginatively staged revival of Mike Leigh’s 1970s comedy classic
A Matter of Life and Death review

A Matter of Life and Death review

ReviewsApr 3, 2025
Magical adaptation captures the otherworldly charm and romanticism of Powell and Pressburger’s classic film
Glorious! review

Glorious! review

ReviewsMar 7, 2025
Riotously entertaining revival of Peter Quilter’s play about Florence Foster Jenkins hits all the right notes at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre
Shirley Valentine review

Shirley Valentine review

ReviewsFeb 26, 2025
Warm restaging featuring Mina Anwar breathes new life into Willy Russell’s well-worn play
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