what lovely weather

photo by Thomas Dylan Eaton

WHAT LOVELY WEATHER!
by Andre Breton, Robert Desnos and Benjamin Peret
English translation by Susan De Muth

'Comme il fait Beau!' (What Lovely Weather!) was co-written by Andre Breton, Robert Desnos and Benjamin Peret following the principles of collage to which they had been introduced by Max Ernst.

Published in the journal Litterature in 1923, it features a cast of animals (from monkeys to kangaroos and anteaters), insects and plants; some of the dialogue emerged from Desnos' trances and its indebtedness to Dada from which the young surrealists had recently broken away is apparent.

We are delighted to be presenting the English premiere of this wonderful short play at The Barbican Centre on 15th July 2010, as part a major exhibition Surreal House and at The Last Days of Decadence Sun 1st, 15th, 29th Aug, 12th & 26th Sept.

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WHAT LOVELY WEATHER! -- World Premiere, Thurs 15th July -- event starts 7pm, show @ 9pm
Barbican Centre, Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS
£8 online, £10 on door (inc. same day entry to Surreal House exhibition & more)
www.barbican.org.uk | 0844 848 8270

thereafter Sun 1st, 15th, 29th Aug, 12th & 26th Sept -- 7.30pm
@ the Surrealist Tea Party, The Last Days of Decadence
145 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JE
, £10/7
www.thelastdaysofdecadence.com | 020 7033 0085

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