PICASSO
Le Monstre Sacré
A visceral, uncompromising portrait of Pablo Picasso 50 years after his death…Undisputed genius, visionary artist, yet Picasso’s obsession often destroyed those he professed to love….
Brilliantly incarnated by Peter Tate, in a challenging, powerful, intelligent study, Picasso passionately defends his reputation. It’s an explosive, deeply passionate voyage of self-revelation, leaving the audience as his jury… Should we condemn or forgive?
Peter Tate as Picasso, co-adapted by Peter Tate and Guy Masterson from the original work by Terry d’Alfonso. Directed by Guy Masterson with set design by Eirini Kariori.
Location: Filodrammatici Theatre, Via Filodrammatici 1, Milano
Date: 30th April 2024
Time: 20.00
Duration: 60 mins with a 30min Q&A after the show.
Actors on screen:
Milena Vukotic (Olga); Margot Sikabonyi (Marie-Terese); Claudia Godi (Geneviev Laporte); Sandra Collodel (Dora Maar).
“Tate fills the space in an exceptional reincarnation of Picasso. Tate more than deserves any accolade he receives. Combining a whole range of emotions, wit, pathos, sensuality, humour, and what a mover! Such a production restores one’s faith in theatre and I agree with the many comments I heard exiting the show: “marvellous, brilliant, enthralling”.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ British Theatre Guide
Content Warnings:
Strong language, scenes of sexual nature, strong bang (gun shot), references to rape and suicide.
Recommended for 16+