BLUE was Derek Jarman's final film. Completed in May 1993, just months before his death, it is his testament. For 74 minutes, an unchanging screen of celestial blue is accompanied by voices which deliver a collage of fragments from Jarman's diary, describing the gradual onset of blindness as he battles with HIV. As his daily life is stripped away, only the essentials remain.
For this very special live screening, actor Russell Tovey and poet Joelle Taylor lead a cast of four performers to deliver Jarman's powerful words from the stage of the Theatre Royal, directed by Neil Bartlett; the film's original composer, Simon Fisher Turner, will accompany them with a new live score.
BLUE was created during the darkest days of the British AIDS epidemic, and bears witness not just to its creator's remarkable courage but also to the rage and loss of an entire generation. Thirty years to the month after it was completed, this new live rendition of the film will be a chance to hear afresh its inspiring message of compassion, love and dignity under fire.
Directed by Neil Bartlett
Performed by Russell Tovey, Travis Alabanza, Jay Bernard, Joelle Taylor
Sound by Simon Fisher Turner
Produced by Fuel
Theatre Royal Brighton
Theatre Royal Brighton has entertained audiences for over 217 years. This Grade II* listed building is one of the oldest theatres in the country and continues to delight audiences with pre and post West End shows.
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