S2 Ep1345: Staging Theatre Picasso at Tate Modern

Tate Modern is inviting visitors to enter ‘Theatre Picasso’, a major exhibition marking the centenary of Picasso’s painting ‘The Three Dancers’ 1925. The exhibition will bring together around 50 works by one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, exploring how he imbued his work with a sense of theatricality. Coinciding with Tate Modern’s 25th anniversary year, ‘Theatre Picasso’ will continue the gallery’s history of presenting foundational figures from art history in fresh light.At the Press view of ‘Theatre Picasso’ on Monday 15 September 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Andrew de Brún, Assistant Curator for International Art at Tate for an insight into the ‘Theatre Picasso’ exhibition looking at Picasso’s work, maybe going behind the mask of the Artist himself and looking at the influence of his work today too.The ‘Theatre Picasso’ exhibition continues at Tate Modern until 12 April 2026.  Audio described tours of the exhibition with one of Tate’s Visitor Engagement Assistants can be booked in advance by either emailing [email protected] or calling 020 7887 8888.  More details about the ‘Theatre Picasso’ exhibition can be found on the following pages of the Tate website - https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/theatre-picassoImage shows: 'Bottle of Vieux Marc, Glass, Guitar and Newspaper' (1913) Tate. © Succession Picasso DACS, London 2025.