David Bareford

Plays at the intersection of theatre and history.

Playwright | Director | Violence Designer

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My madcap farce Live in 3,2,1... is now available for licensing to your theatre!

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NEW PLAY: Spirit/Song

09/04/2025 Announcement, Production, There's Still Snow on Silver Star

‘There’s Still Snow on Silver Star’ explores how the Yacolt Burn changed lives and fortunes in north Clark County

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“ I highly recommend this captivating play for its skillful integration of early 20th-century history and the Jane Austen-inspired sparring between Essie, a college educated woman committed to saving her imperiled homestead and Jaime, an ambitious man looking to buy her family’s property on the cheap. They generate plenty of emotional sparks before the flames of the Yacolt Burn descends upon them. The devastating wildfire forces each of them to abandon pretense and determine what they truly value. ”

--Michael Solomonson

03/08/2024 Announcement, Production, Don Quixote de La Center

Director Pam Webster of BCT talks with KWBG Radio about Don Quixote de La Center

"“ I love a play that I just know will have an amazing talkback. The subject matter in this play is so personal and pretty much everyone will encounter this at some point in their life. I can imagine that it would be such a great conversation with audiences sharing their experiences, both sad and humorous moments with loved ones. ”

--Giulianna Marchese, literary manager

03/06/2024 Announcement, Publishing, Seeking Mister Hyde

Next Stage Press to publish

Seeking Mister Hyde

02/23/2024 Announcement, Publishing, Don Quixote

Heuer Publishing to publish
Don Quixote de La Center

"This is probably the best production we have seen at the theater. We were both crying as we left...not because it was sad, but because it was over...and fabulous!"

--Andrea and Jim Buchmann, patrons

10/26/2023 Press, Interview, Opening, Hyde, LSP

In ‘Seeking Mister Hyde,’ Woodland playwright explores the inspiration behind a horror classic

08/11/2022 Press, Interview, Opening, Don Quixote. Magenta

Woodland playwright explores identity, dementia in ‘Don Quixote de La Center’

"David creates characters you feel for and mixes the dialogue between the 'matter of fact' tone of reality with the embellished language of the tales of old."

--Rachel Feeny-Williams, playwright

05/10/2021 Press, Dragons, BCT

Last of the Dragons debuts at Herman Park

05/04/2021 Press, Dragons, BCT

Boone Community Theatre debuts musical May 13

"Bareford is able to create sublime moments of humor within a world dominated by the pain of dementia. And when the unavoidable ruin crashes down upon these characters we care about, there are hard-earned pearls of wisdom that remain."