Play 2, 2012

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

by Steve Martin

directed by Rod Thompson

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The Play Ooh, la la! Paris! Sipping absinthe in a cosmopolitan bar in Montmartre, in the noughties, that's 1900, we rub shoulders with a famous Spanish artist, a famous German scientist, and a famous American singer, who may or may not be still with us. It is the beginning of a new century, filled with promise and prophesy, culture and colour, science and sex. The universe is ours for the taking, if we can only grasp it. The play is set in a small bar the Lapin Agile ("The Frisky Rabbit") - where artists meet to declare their manifestos. In the author’s zany and unpredictable style, it looks at our hopes and aspirations. It takes a satirical look at celebrity and innovation in art and science, technology and politics – no topic is off the menu in this quirky and thought-provoking play.
The Playwright Yes, that Steve Martin
The Director Rod Thompson has been a member of the Players for 30 years, and has appeared in and directed quite a number of productions. Directions include: "Harp in the South", "Two Weeks with the Queen", "Ten Times Table", "Confusions" and "Dancing at Lughnasa". He has been seen on stage recently as the bigotted, racist, and ultimately successful prosecutor in "To Kill a Mockingbird". He was also seen as the strolling accordion player in 'Allo, 'Allo", and as Yoric in "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliette)" Rod collaborated with Maria Plumb to adapt and direct the classic Restoration comedy "The Busybody". This adaptation was also seen in production at The Burnside Players in November 2006. Rod's adaptation of the Jules Verne story "Dr Ox: the Experiment" was produced by the Players in 2006.

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