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Threedumb Theatre Presents A Montage of Monet

 

Threedumb Theatre presents A Montage of Monet, written by Joan Greening, directed and performed by Stephen Smith, at Macready Theatre, Lawrence Sheriff St, Rugby CV22 3DG on 28 July, 7.30pm (55 mins).

Also at the Pump House Theatre for the Watford Fringe on 20 July; and Edinburgh Fringe Mint Studio, Greenside @ George St, 22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ from 2 – 17 August (not 11th).

 Preview

 

In this new show about Monet, we become privy to his private life, his lovers, and the Impressionist movement of the 19th Century.

  

Claude Monet lived from 1840-1926 and is often hailed as ‘the Founder of Impressionism’. This brand-new solo show examines the complex inner thoughts of the man behind the paintings.

 

The audience joins an aged Monet in his studio at Giverny. He is suffering from unsuccessful cataract surgery and burdened with a daunting commission to create his – what will be – world-famous Water Lilies.

 

With the innovative inclusion of multi-media projection and sound design, Monet (played by prolific solo show creator, Stephen Smith) takes the audience on a journey through his life. We become privy to his thoughts on fellow impressionists; gain insight on his ground-breaking artistic techniques; absorb an education on the development of the Impressionist movement; and learn controversial and sordid details regarding his private life.

 

Both Stephen (Performer/Director) and Joan Greening (Playwright) have an artistic background; Stephen being a portrait artist, and Joan an art historian and lecturer.

 

“I am delighted to be working with an award-winning actor, and to be returning to the EdFringe this summer,” says playwright Joan, who has presented many new plays at the festival. After meeting Stephen at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, where he played Steve Jobs in Apple of My Eye (Bobby Award-winner), she decided to start writing this new solo show for him.

 

“It’s a new challenge for me,” says Stephen, “as the character is not only much older than me, but also another nationality! In the true spirit of impressionism, I am keen to offer an expression of Claude Monet to our EdFringe audiences, which will encourage viewers to delve further into Monet’s influential and revolutionary artwork.”

 

A Montage of Monet is written by Joan Greening; performed and directed by Stephen Smith.

Music by Joseph Furey and Projection Design by Stephen Smith.

Produced by Threedumb Theatre (www.threedumbtheatre.com / @3dumbtheatre)

Production Photos / Poster: https://tinyurl.com/amontageofmonet

 

Tickets for the Edinburgh run call Box office on 0131 226 0000 or visit: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/montage-of-monet  

 

 

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