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 ).

Genres: Plays

80 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2008

About the author

Michael Bartlett is a British playwright. Mike Bartlett was born on 7 October 1980 in Abingdon, Oxford, England. He attended Abingdon School, then studied English and Theatre Studies at the University of Leeds. In October 2013, Mike won Best New Play at The National Theatre Awards for his play Bull, beating plays from both Alan Ayckbourn and Tom Wells.

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Reviews

[cossette · Rating 3 out of 5]

content warnings: estranged parents, strained / complex parental relationships, kidnapping , rape

[Tuti · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really affecting.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Early didactic work by Bartlett, before he really hit his stride.

[Rea Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Mike Bartletts work and I have a feeling this is by far one of my faves I have read of his! Omg what an eye opener!!!!