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The passionate and colourful world of last century Paris is brought to life in Self Portrait. The artist Gwen John was Rodin's model and one of his many lovers - although an intensely private person, it is reported that she was capable of passionate physical love. For many years she was eclipsed as an artist by her more famous brother Augustus John, but now views about her are changing: indeed Augustus himself wrote "In fifty years' time, I shall be remembered only as the brother of Gwen". The play chronicles Gwen's persistence and sheer determination to succeed as a painter: Parisian society claimed to be freethinking but placed many obstacles in the path of any woman who tried to break with conformity.

Creatives/Company

Author: Sheila Yeger
Company: Mountview Theatre School