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Art

Poster
1996 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising Art by Yasmina Reza, starring Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay and Ken Stott, at Wyndham's Theatre, opening on 15 October 1996. This was the play's British premiere. It ran at Wyndham's until 13 October 2001, then transferred to the Whitehall Theatre and played there until 4 January 2003. undergoing a number of cast changes in the course of its long run. Finney, Courtenay and Stott were the original cast.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArt (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour printed paper
Brief description
Poster advertising Art by Yasmina Reza, starring Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay and Ken Stott, at Wyndham's Theatre in 1996.
Physical description
Poster advertising Art. White background with the letters of the title printed in colour, one in red, one in green and one in yellow. The cast are listed alongside the title. The 'A' is red and has a picture of Albert Finney inside, it also forms the 'A' in his name. The 'R' is green and has a picture of Tom Courtenay inside, it also forms the 'R' in his name. The 'T' is yellow and have a picture of Ken Stott inside, it also forms the second 'T' in his name. Production information printed in grey and black at bottom of poster.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.8cm
  • Width: 30.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
' "Art" / A new play by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Matthew Warchus / Designed by Mark Thompson Lighting by Hugh Vanstone Music by Gary Yershon / Produced by David Pugh and Sean Connery / WYNDHAM'S THEATRE' (Printed below title and image)
Summary
Poster advertising Art by Yasmina Reza, starring Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay and Ken Stott, at Wyndham's Theatre, opening on 15 October 1996. This was the play's British premiere. It ran at Wyndham's until 13 October 2001, then transferred to the Whitehall Theatre and played there until 4 January 2003. undergoing a number of cast changes in the course of its long run. Finney, Courtenay and Stott were the original cast.
Collection
Accession number
S.214-2011

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Record createdApril 6, 2011
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