Stage Review - ART
Chris Harper (Serge), Seann Walsh (Yvan) and Aden Gillett (Marc) ART at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Photograph by Geraint Lewis ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ART is a one-act play written by French dramatist, Yasmina Reza. Translated from French to English by Christopher Hampton (1996), this production of ART is touring - directed by Iqbal Khan. Marc, Serge and Yvan are close friends, however the true state of their friendship has altered and the respect they once held for one another, without judgement, seems to be wavering. Why? Well, each character delivers a monologue (or two) where negativity and insecurity is expressed, ignited by the private and paired responses, of each man, to Serge's ownership of an all-white painting. Seann Walsh (Yvan) and Aden Gillett (Marc) in the touring play ART (2024) Photograph by Geraint Lewis Discussions held between Marc and Serge; then Marc and Yvan; then Yvan and Serge, about Serge's painting and his reasons for buying and the huge monetary outlay comes