Seann Walsh to star in Art play

Comic to tour UK in stage comedy this autumn

Seann Walsh is to star in a new touring production of the classic comedy play Art.

The comic will appear alongside Chris Harper, who plays Nathan Curtis in Coronation Street, and Aden Gillett, Jack Maddox on The House of Eliott, on a UK tour this autumn.

Written by Yasmina Reza, Art was first performed in Paris in 1994 and revolves around three friends whose relationship comes under strain when one of them buys and expensive piece of modern art – a completely white canvas.

The play has long attracted comedians. In 2003 The League of Gentlemen trio of Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss took all the roles – and Tim Key starred in a 2016 production (Review). Alan Alda, Nigel Havers, Roger Lloyd-Pack and Stephen Tompkinson have all appeared in various versions, too.

The latest adaptation is directed by Iqbal Khan, who recently directed East Is East at the National Theatre.

The tour will visit Lighthouse Poole (29-31 Aug), Theatre Royal Bath (3-7 Sept), Norwich Theatre Royal (10-14 Sept), Mercury Theatre Colchester (17-21 Sept), Malvern Theatres (24-28 Sept), Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne (30 Sept-5 Oct), Nottingham Theatre Royal (7-12 Oct), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (15-19 Oct) and Sheffield Lyceum Theatre (22-26 Oct).

Additional dates are expected to be announced later.

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Published: 2 May 2024