The Old Masters (2004)

Synopsis

On a summer’s day in 1937 in the gardens of his Florentine villa, Bernard Berenson, the renowned art critic and collector, is casually discussing art and world affairs with his wife Mary and his mistress Nicky. Unbeknownst to Berenson, at a nearby hotel, multi-millionaire Joseph Duveen is preparing to bring him a priceless painting to examine – though Duveen knows this may shatter their 30-year, and highly secret, business arrangement.

Text from What’s On stage

The Production

The Old Masters premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 4th June 2004. It had a short season, 4 – 19 June, before transferring to the Comedy Theatre, London, on 1 July 2004 (previews from 26 June). Its initial run until 28 August was later extended until 13 November, then again until 18 December, 2004.

The Old Masters is a play in two acts. Sessions were approximately 2 hours and 35-40 minutes, with one interval. Tickets were £10 – £21.75 in Birmingham and £15 – £37.50 in London. In London, the shwo ran Monday to Saturday at 19:45 with matinees on Saturday and Thursday at 14:30

Cast and Creatives:

Photographs

Space dictates that we have only included photos featuring Steven Pacey. Only one tiny photograph is available, from Harold Pinter’s Website.

Steven Pacey and Edward Fox
Photographer: Hugo Glendinning

Reviews

“There’s excellent support, too, from … Steven Pacey as Duveen’s emissary.

Mark Shenton, What’s On Stage

“Steven Pacey has a pivotal role in Act 1 as the messenger”
“All in all an impressive play, beautifully directed and immaculately acted.”

Clive Fuller, BBC Birmingham

Other reviews published at the time (eg The Guardian and The Times) are no longer available online.

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