NEWS
BARRA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS NOW REPRESENTED BY BROWN AND SIMCOCKS
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR COUNT OEDERLAND
"The cast of 11, playing twice that number of charcters, work vigorously...Barra Collins has great fun with the extremely bizazarre Clairvoyant."
THE TIMES by Jeremy Kingston
"Christopher Loscher's production… drives the action forwards, and gets sparky performances from Evelyn Adams as a series of dream-females and Barra Collins as an eccentric clairvoyant."
THE GUARDIAN by Michael Billington
"Performances are strong and engaging across the board, including Simon Norbury as a smiling, axe-wielding Prosecutor; Evelyn Adams as a character half-servant, half-wraith; Barra Collins as a ludicrously entertaining clairvoyant with a golden gun belt buckle; and Nesba Crenshaw as a fascistic Minister of the Interior who sounding suspiciously like the Iron Lady. This is a quality presentation of a play that deserves our attention. It sets us up nicely for 2012, a year during which street violence and government crackdowns seem unlikely to go away."
THE LONDONIST by Tom Bolton
"Christopher Loscher’s production is staged on designer Mike Lee’s dazzling white ramped diamond backed by a montage of mug shots that could be electioneering politicians or wanted criminal posters. It is fluid and fast moving, its scenes punctuated by the ominously echoing drumbeats of Philippa Herricks sound composition. The wildly different styles of the playing, as actors double several parts, reflects the play’s structure. It ranges from Barra Collins’s extravagantly gesticulating clairvoyant to the baffled ordinariness of Christopher Birk’s murderer, Nesba Crenshaw’s champagne-fuelled Minister of the Interior to David Meyer’s grumpy woodcutter."
THE BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE by Howard Loxton
"Natasha Alderslade’s Elsa was impressively rounded, as was Christopher Birks’ murderer with other notable performances by David Meyer, Katerina Stearman and Barra Collins."
PLAYSTOSEE.COM by Mary Norfolk
“While political theatre continues to fill our stages, it is refreshing and disturbing in equal measures to see a play that sets forth a figure who is naked of any ideological trappings. Cerberus have produced a strange, disquieting theatrical experience and one that is not easily brushed aside.”
EXEUNT MAGAZINE by Catherine Love
BARRA FEATURES IN LECOOL LONDON'S COUNT OEDERLAND PREVIEW
"Its run south of the river got critics very excited, with the Guardian giving it a whopping four stars, commenting on Barra Collins' sparky performance as Mario in particular. Having seen him playing Phileas Fogg last week at the Brockley Jack Theatre, this actor is surely destined for bigger boards."
READ PREVIEW IN FULL HERE HERE
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
"Astoundingly, the lead, Barra Collins, stepped into the role as Fogg at the last minute when previous leading man David Mildon injured himself and had to step down. Despite having had minimal time to prepare, Collins delivers a fine performance and is the linchpin of a cast of versatile and talented performers. "
REMOTE GOAT - 4 STARS by William Glenn (read in full HERE)
Barra is appearing as Phileas Fogg in Around The World In 80 Days at The Brockley Jack Theatre from the 23rd of December until the 8th of January.
Count Oederland has secured a transfer to The Arcola Theatre for a run from the 10-21 of January 2012. Well done to Evelyn Adams and Philippa Herrick who been nominated for an Off West End Award, for Best Female Performance and Best Sound Design respectively, for their work on the show!
BARRA NOMINATED FOR BEST MALE AWARD
Barra has been nominated for an OFFIE (Off West End Award) for BEST MALE for his performance in Count Oederland at The White Bear.
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR COUNT OEDERLAND
THE GUARDIAN - 4 STARS by Michael Billington (read in full HERE)
Barra is appearing as Mario / The Gendarme / Herr Director in the UK Premiere of Max Frish's play Count Oderland. This is a Cerberus Theatre production and will play at The White Bear from Nov 1-19.
Barra has been away on summer antics working with the "interactive nonsense facilitators" LOST AND FOUND at Leeds Festival and Bestival. Come see me at Bestival for some Treehab!
Barra is appearing as Xavier Bristlebloat in Gideon Reelings production The Dingly Dell at Camp Bestival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Orson in The Legend of Dunwoody at Brockley Max Festival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Agent1286 in The Space Invaders Agency by PunchDrunk at a found space in Waterloo Station throughout May 2011. Barra also designed the following installation for the show.
Barra has been cast as Paul Coady in The FilmTheatre Companys feautre film DEAD CRAZY being shot in london in 2010
Barra has been cast as Ken in Black Hallows feature film DWELLINGS CLOSE being shot in Ealing Studios and on location in London in 2010.
NEW Videos of A Ritual Of Elephant Castle availble CLICK HERE to watch.
Barra is playing Horatio (and the page) in The Spanish Tragedy at the Rose Theatre from the 7th to the 26th September
Barra is playing a character role and playing his own music at Dark Carnival on the 20th and 21st August at the Old Vic Tunnels
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at GamesCom 2010 in Cologne from 16th to 18th August
Barra is Cressida (stet) in Troilus and Cressida at the Lost Theatre Summer Season from the 3rd to the 7th August
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at E3 2010 in The Los Angeles Convention Centre from 14th to 17th of June.
Barra is joining the cast of NewsRevue, for the Election Period at the Canal Cafe Theatre from the 22th of April to the 30th of May 2010.
Barra is playing Sean Burton & Lobster in the workshop performance of the New Musical "Diary of a Chav", by Ian Brandon and Andrew Emerson, at Tristan Bates Theatre on the 29th of March 2010.
Barra is playing Joe in Manor, by Martin Murphy of Bruised Sky Productions at Tristan Bates Theatre running from the 15th March to the 3rd April 2010.
Barra is playing Posty in Home Sweet Home, by Abigale Conway of Subject to_change at The Barbican running from 6 - 7 March 2010.
Barra is playing Sully O'Hara & Stage Guitar in A Man of No Importance, by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns at Arts Theatre, West End running from 10th - 27th February 2010.
BARRA FEATURES IN LECOOL LONDON'S COUNT OEDERLAND PREVIEW
"Its run south of the river got critics very excited, with the Guardian giving it a whopping four stars, commenting on Barra Collins' sparky performance as Mario in particular. Having seen him playing Phileas Fogg last week at the Brockley Jack Theatre, this actor is surely destined for bigger boards."
READ PREVIEW IN FULL HERE HERE
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
"Astoundingly, the lead, Barra Collins, stepped into the role as Fogg at the last minute when previous leading man David Mildon injured himself and had to step down. Despite having had minimal time to prepare, Collins delivers a fine performance and is the linchpin of a cast of versatile and talented performers. "
REMOTE GOAT - 4 STARS by William Glenn (read in full HERE)
Barra is appearing as Phileas Fogg in Around The World In 80 Days at The Brockley Jack Theatre from the 23rd of December until the 8th of January.
Count Oederland has secured a transfer to The Arcola Theatre for a run from the 10-21 of January 2012. Well done to Evelyn Adams and Philippa Herrick who been nominated for an Off West End Award, for Best Female Performance and Best Sound Design respectively, for their work on the show!
BARRA NOMINATED FOR BEST MALE AWARD
Barra has been nominated for an OFFIE (Off West End Award) for BEST MALE for his performance in Count Oederland at The White Bear.
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR COUNT OEDERLAND
THE GUARDIAN - 4 STARS by Michael Billington (read in full HERE)
Barra is appearing as Mario / The Gendarme / Herr Director in the UK Premiere of Max Frish's play Count Oderland. This is a Cerberus Theatre production and will play at The White Bear from Nov 1-19.
Barra has been away on summer antics working with the "interactive nonsense facilitators" LOST AND FOUND at Leeds Festival and Bestival. Come see me at Bestival for some Treehab!
Barra is appearing as Xavier Bristlebloat in Gideon Reelings production The Dingly Dell at Camp Bestival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Orson in The Legend of Dunwoody at Brockley Max Festival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Agent1286 in The Space Invaders Agency by PunchDrunk at a found space in Waterloo Station throughout May 2011. Barra also designed the following installation for the show.
Barra has been cast as Paul Coady in The FilmTheatre Companys feautre film DEAD CRAZY being shot in london in 2010
Barra has been cast as Ken in Black Hallows feature film DWELLINGS CLOSE being shot in Ealing Studios and on location in London in 2010.
NEW Videos of A Ritual Of Elephant Castle availble CLICK HERE to watch.
Barra is playing Horatio (and the page) in The Spanish Tragedy at the Rose Theatre from the 7th to the 26th September
Barra is playing a character role and playing his own music at Dark Carnival on the 20th and 21st August at the Old Vic Tunnels
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at GamesCom 2010 in Cologne from 16th to 18th August
Barra is Cressida (stet) in Troilus and Cressida at the Lost Theatre Summer Season from the 3rd to the 7th August
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at E3 2010 in The Los Angeles Convention Centre from 14th to 17th of June.
Barra is joining the cast of NewsRevue, for the Election Period at the Canal Cafe Theatre from the 22th of April to the 30th of May 2010.
Barra is playing Sean Burton & Lobster in the workshop performance of the New Musical "Diary of a Chav", by Ian Brandon and Andrew Emerson, at Tristan Bates Theatre on the 29th of March 2010.
Barra is playing Joe in Manor, by Martin Murphy of Bruised Sky Productions at Tristan Bates Theatre running from the 15th March to the 3rd April 2010.
Barra is playing Posty in Home Sweet Home, by Abigale Conway of Subject to_change at The Barbican running from 6 - 7 March 2010.
Barra is playing Sully O'Hara & Stage Guitar in A Man of No Importance, by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns at Arts Theatre, West End running from 10th - 27th February 2010.
BARRA NOMINATED FOR BEST MALE AWARD
REVIEWS ARE OUT FOR COUNT OEDERLAND
THE GUARDIAN - 4 STARS by Michael Billington (read in full HERE)
Barra is appearing as Mario / The Gendarme / Herr Director in the UK Premiere of Max Frish's play Count Oderland. This is a Cerberus Theatre production and will play at The White Bear from Nov 1-19.
Barra has been away on summer antics working with the "interactive nonsense facilitators" LOST AND FOUND at Leeds Festival and Bestival. Come see me at Bestival for some Treehab!
Barra is appearing as Xavier Bristlebloat in Gideon Reelings production The Dingly Dell at Camp Bestival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Orson in The Legend of Dunwoody at Brockley Max Festival 2011.
Barra is appearing as Agent1286 in The Space Invaders Agency by PunchDrunk at a found space in Waterloo Station throughout May 2011. Barra also designed the following installation for the show.
Barra has been cast as Paul Coady in The FilmTheatre Companys feautre film DEAD CRAZY being shot in london in 2010
Barra has been cast as Ken in Black Hallows feature film DWELLINGS CLOSE being shot in Ealing Studios and on location in London in 2010.
NEW Videos of A Ritual Of Elephant Castle availble CLICK HERE to watch.
Barra is playing Horatio (and the page) in The Spanish Tragedy at the Rose Theatre from the 7th to the 26th September
Barra is playing a character role and playing his own music at Dark Carnival on the 20th and 21st August at the Old Vic Tunnels
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at GamesCom 2010 in Cologne from 16th to 18th August
Barra is Cressida (stet) in Troilus and Cressida at the Lost Theatre Summer Season from the 3rd to the 7th August
Barra is Compering Sony Computer Entertainment Europes Media Event at E3 2010 in The Los Angeles Convention Centre from 14th to 17th of June.
Barra is joining the cast of NewsRevue, for the Election Period at the Canal Cafe Theatre from the 22th of April to the 30th of May 2010.
Barra is playing Sean Burton & Lobster in the workshop performance of the New Musical "Diary of a Chav", by Ian Brandon and Andrew Emerson, at Tristan Bates Theatre on the 29th of March 2010.
Barra is playing Joe in Manor, by Martin Murphy of Bruised Sky Productions at Tristan Bates Theatre running from the 15th March to the 3rd April 2010.
Barra is playing Posty in Home Sweet Home, by Abigale Conway of Subject to_change at The Barbican running from 6 - 7 March 2010.
Barra is playing Sully O'Hara & Stage Guitar in A Man of No Importance, by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns at Arts Theatre, West End running from 10th - 27th February 2010.