The Gentleman of Shalott is a queer adaptation of Tennyson’s poem The Lady of Shalott exploring isolation, social media-induced anxiety, neurodiversity and our unwillingness to confront the climate crisis.
If we can’t meet anyone in real life, who do we pretend to be and what lives do we pretend to lead?
Welsh actor Gareth Watkins’s career spans three decades, working with Glasgow Citizens, The National Theatre of Sweden (Riksteatern) and The National Theatre of Wales (Theatr Genedlaethol), BBC, ITV, and Film 4. As a writer, he was a finalist in the PlayOn writing awards for Theatr Clwyd and NTW. The Gentleman of Shalott won the London Pub Theatres’ Standing Ovation Award for Outstanding Production Values, and was also nominated in the Innovative Production category.
Written and Performed by
Gareth Watkins
Directed by
Pete Gomes
Produced by
Rebecca Hayes Laughton
Set Design by
Stephen Stephenson
Sound Design by
Craig Byrne
PART OF
QUEER Adaptations
Show DETAILS
Venue Space
The Studio
Length
55 minutes
Age Guidance
18+
Accessibility
Warning
Adult themes, nudity
