The Woman Who Amuses Herself by Victor Lodato takes us back to Paris, 1911 when a worker at the Louvre walks out of the museum with one of its most famous paintings hidden under his coat.
The Mona Lisa has always captivated the world. But for Vincenzo Peruggia the painting holds a special power, one that compels him to steal it and return it to Italy. But before he returns it, he lives in his Paris apartment under the watchful smile of La Gioconda for over two years.
Based on an incredible true story, The Woman Who Amuses Herself takes us beyond the smile in a witty and poignant exploration of the mysteries and magnetism of art.
This UK premiere is produced by the same team behind the Offie-nominated five-star productions of Kes, Lifeboat, Kindred Spirits and The Invisible Man.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Venue: Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH
Box office: www.brockleyjack.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)
Dates: Tuesday 12 – Saturday 23 July 2022 at 7.30pm. Tues- Saturday only
Tickets: £16, £14 conc., 14+
Running time: 95 mins