By Peter Maddern
The Artist is one of a package of shows from Finland, showcased together is a stylish black covered booklet. Thom Monckton has creative block as he arrives in his painter’s studio to get on with his day. With skillful timing and no end of joyful trickery, we see his day fill; an obsession with dealing with the leaking roof, fiddling, poking and stapling his canvas to its frame, the unhealthy attention to arranging his still life, the almost eternal struggle to take possession of his brushes.
This artist is a craftsman and Monckton keeps his audience thrilled and attentive, wordlessly telling all his tales and somewhat incredibly bringing it all together with an exhibition of works at the conclusion.
No language barriers here. This is terrific theatre.
Kryztoff Rating 4.5K
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