Translated by Christopher Hampton

“My friend Serge has bought a painting…”

So begins the belligerent and outraged Marc, self appointed voice of common sense, as he and his two oldest friends – the emerging aesthete Serge and the ever insecure Yvan – discover that their views on art, status and relationships don’t match up.

Could the purchase of an extravagant piece of modern art trigger the deconstruction and destruction of a friendship built up over fifteen years?

Art is a hilarious play centred on perceptions and perspectives filled with beautifully crafted dialogue and characters.

Directed by: Glynn Oram

The Hungerford Jazz Forum was set up by Andy Richardson and George Wicks in 2002.

The idea behind HJF was, and still is, to give performers of all ages the opportunity to perform for a live audience in a friendly environment.

Beginning and intermediate players are welcome as we recognise that doing it for real is the best experience there is. Woodshedding is essential but it's a waste of time if you don't get up and blow!

HJF is pleased to recognise the support from a wide range of musicians and we are proud that we also have support from young musicians who are still at school.

This is a ten week course designed for the more experienced student. Artists will be encouraged to draw using all their senses, not just the visual. Each week subject matter will be provided and students will choose to develope their work in a variety of ways.

Students can work in sketch books and at a large scale using floor, walls, or easels. A variety of media, methods and materials will be explored, encouraging new ways of working.

During the term students will be encouraged to share ideas and offer positive critical discussion.