ART by Yasmina Reza
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Edinburgh People's Theatre presents 'Art' by Yazmina Reza at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Netherbow Theatre
How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be “art”?
Serge has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To his friend Marc, the painting is a joke. To Serge, this merely proves that Marc is an intellectual who cannot understand art. Their friend Yvan tries and fails to placate both sides as he gets pulled into the stand-off. Lines are drawn, and what began as a disagreement over a piece of art soon escalates into something that could destroy both their friendship and the painting.
Christopher Hampton’s translation of Yasmina Reza’s stage play had its British premiere at Wyndham's Theatre, London in 1996. It won Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Comedy, and New York Drama Critics' Circle and Tony Awards for Best Play.
Tues 3rd November at 7.30pm
Wed 4th November at 7.30pm
Thurs 5th November at 7.30pm
Fri 6th November at 7.30pm
Tickets £14 available from the Scottish Storytelling Centre
How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be “art”?
Serge has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To his friend Marc, the painting is a joke. To Serge, this merely proves that Marc is an intellectual who cannot understand art. Their friend Yvan tries and fails to placate both sides as he gets pulled into the stand-off. Lines are drawn, and what began as a disagreement over a piece of art soon escalates into something that could destroy both their friendship and the painting.
Christopher Hampton’s translation of Yasmina Reza’s stage play had its British premiere at Wyndham's Theatre, London in 1996. It won Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Comedy, and New York Drama Critics' Circle and Tony Awards for Best Play.
Tues 3rd November at 7.30pm
Wed 4th November at 7.30pm
Thurs 5th November at 7.30pm
Fri 6th November at 7.30pm
Tickets £14 available from the Scottish Storytelling Centre
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Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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