Art

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Event Art
Venue Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 8 July 2000
Last Date 5 August 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Serge buys a contemporary painting for the huge sum of two hundred thousand francs. It is a completely white canvas. His friend, Marc, cannot believe he has been so foolish. Yvan tries to referee but is caught up in their fight. Each turns on the other. Their longstanding friendship is endangered, but a bowl of peanuts saves the day. (Blurb) A debate on modern art and the nature of friendship.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Art
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ken Blackburn Actor Serge
Ross Gumbley Actor Yvan
Grant Tilly Actor Marc
Alison Quigan Director
Yasmina Reza Playwright
Christopher Hampton Translator
Works
Text Nationality France
Further Information Art received the Olivier Award in 1996 for best comedy and a Tony Award in 1998 for best play.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190459