Jarman - Skipton Town Hall

Written and performed by Mark Farrelly

Directed by Sarah-Louise Young

A mighty spirit is about to reawaken. Yours.

Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, gay rights activist, writerhis influence remains as strong as it was on the day he died in 1994. But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now.

This vibrant solo play from Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope) brings Derek back into being for a passionate, daring reminder of the courage it takes to truly live while youre alive. A journey from Dungeness to deepest, brightest Soho and into the heart of one of our most iconoclastic artists.

Jarmans works include taboo-breaking films like Sebastiane, Jubilee and Caravaggio, pop videos for the Pet Shop Boys (Its A Sin and Rent), his extraordinary borderless garden in Dungeness, his shocking last paintings, and his unforgettable final film Blue, consisting of a single continuous frame of blue and chronicling what its like to lose your sightbut never your artistic vision.

NOMINATED FOR BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE AT OFF-WEST END AWARDS 2023
"This play will reawaken your love for the man. Highly recommended" Queer Guru
Jarman admonishes us to be astonishing. And thats exactly what Mark Farrelly is. Fabulous, thought-provoking stuff Bum on a Seat
A gripping solo show The Stage
"A mesmerising performance that moves, amuses and shocks in equal measure. A stunning piece of theatre and stage craft that will enthral all that see it Theatre-News.com
Farrelly is a remarkable actor. He brings an extraordinary, glittering edge and sense of danger to everything he does Sardines Magazine
The amount of emotional energy Farrelly sustains in taking us through all the different phases of Jarmans life is remarkable The Reviews Hub
An astonishing and heartfelt portrayal Exceptional" London Living Large
"An enthralling performance Reviews Gate