Dimly lit figures on stage an artist with an easel looking at a woman across from him who is smoking a cigarette
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ARTIST/MUSE

PRESENTED BY WWWC
A life drawing class plunges you into the chaotic world of Paul and Olivia, two lost souls in NYC's vibrant art scene.

Inspired by the story of Fernande Olivier, artist/model and muse to Picasso, this bold new play invites audiences to witness (or condone?) the evolution and dissolution of their relationship as the lines blur between creation/destruction, genius/collaboration, love/abuse.  

When an artist attains critical and commercial success through the product of a creative partnership, whose story gets told? Whose talents are valued? Whose art is it? 

Artist/Muse is the debut production from the Wednesday Women’s Writing Collective (WWWC), a London-based non-hierarchical creative collective of women and femmes dedicated to fostering creativity and uplifting marginalised voices through theatre.  

16-17 & 19 JUL
9PM
£9 STANDARD
£7 CONCESSION
Edinburgh Previews logo with the city of Edinburgh inside the text

ARTIST/MUSE

PRESENTED BY WWWC
A life drawing class plunges you into the chaotic world of Paul and Olivia, two lost souls in NYC's vibrant art scene.

Inspired by the story of Fernande Olivier, artist/model and muse to Picasso, this bold new play invites audiences to witness (or condone?) the evolution and dissolution of their relationship as the lines blur between creation/destruction, genius/collaboration, love/abuse.  

When an artist attains critical and commercial success through the product of a creative partnership, whose story gets told? Whose talents are valued? Whose art is it? 

Artist/Muse is the debut production from the Wednesday Women’s Writing Collective (WWWC), a London-based non-hierarchical creative collective of women and femmes dedicated to fostering creativity and uplifting marginalised voices through theatre.  

16-17 & 19 JUL
9PM
£9 STANDARD
£7 CONCESSION
Edinburgh Previews logo with the city of Edinburgh inside the text

Artist/Muse | Production Gallery

  • A male artist looking at his work on his easel
  • A woman sat reaching out with her arm
  • A male artist painting at his easel
  • A woman holding a frame is talking to a man the other side of it who is gesturing away from her
  • A woman sat cross legged as a man is sat by his easel. The four screens stacked on top of each other creating a geometric effect, show a burnt orange with an igniting flame between them.
  • A woman lit dimly in blue smoking with her legs folded
  • four screens stacked on top of each other creating a geometric effect. With splatters of colours from red, to yellow to purple. A Woman is crouching close to the floor as a male artist paints on his easel.
  • Four screens stacked on top of each other creating a geometric effect. A male artist sits by his easel painting.
  • four screens stacked on top of each other creating a geometric effect. The screen shows vibrant colours and auras of turquoise, blue, yellow, orange and purple. A woman is moving in front of it while the male artist is painting her.
  • A male artist wearing an apron is looking to the side of his easel by his table of paints
  • A woman stepping through a frame wearing a floral dress and her hair down
  • The male artist reaches out his hand towards a woman in a Japanese satin robe who is holding her arms crossed

Photo credit: Ching Huang

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

9pm performances – discount available between 7:30pm-8:30pm

Content Warnings

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, scenes of a sexual nature, scenes of violence, and strong language/swearing.

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

16+

Duration

50m

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