Description
A play by Georges Dupuis based on the life, works and whimsical character of Erik Satie.
December 1924, Arcueil, south of Paris. In his small flat, which he nicknamed his ‘closet’, Erik Satie – a well-known pianist and composer with an unusual and whimsical personality – had been suffering from persistent stomach pains for several months. On the advice of his friend Cocteau, he receives a visit from Dr Duvernay, who, amongst other facets of his personality, turns out to be the doctor to the ‘celebrities of the time’. Whilst a rapport quickly develops between the two men, the doctor’s diagnosis of the famous composer is, however, final…
Recommended for ages 13 and over.
