Art
From its original opening in 1996, Art has had audiences in the West End and Broadway besotted. The production went on to win every major theatre award around, solidifying its reputation as one of the most successful plays ever. The razor-sharp comedy written by Yazmina Reza was a triumph when it debuted in Paris, and it proved equally well-received when it moved to London in a translation by Christopher Hampton.
The play centres around the complexities of male friendship and the eternal question to which no-one has yet found a definitive answer – what is art? We follow three men – Serge (Nigel Havers, Coronation Street), Marc (Dennis Lawson, New Tricks) and Ivan (Steven Tompkinson, Wild At Heart), as Serge purchases a questionable artwork for an absurd amount of money and hilarity ensues. Lauded on its return to the stage thanks to the chemistry of the leads, this is sure to be an artwork in and of itself.
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Mon 28 May-Sat 2 June. Tickets: £14-£35. Info: 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk
photo JOHN SWANNELL