Franciszka Themerson: Ubu To You! | Book Launch | 28th June 2024
Join Jasia Reichardt to celebrate the launch of Ubu To You!, a new publication of Franciszka Themerson’s work on Ubu Roi
Ubu To You! is the title of a box which contains two books with Franciszka Themerson’s work on Ubu Roi. The first book deals with Franciszka’s illustrations for the first English translation of Alfred Jarry's play Ubu Roi published by Gaberbocchus Press in 1951. It includes her papier-mâché masks of the characters in the play for the ICA, and the designs for the puppet performance at the Marionetteteatern, Stockholm. The second book is of Franciszka’s designs for her Ubu Comic Strip.
The event will contain a display of material from Tate Library's collection. This includes the original 1951 Gaberbocchus Press Ubu Roi, translated by Barbara Wright, and other publications by Franciszka Themerson, as well as Alfred Jarry.
Tickets are free of charge, please visit the Tate website to book:
Also on display: Original sheet music (dated 1898) from the Théâtre des Pantins (Puppet Theatre) production of Ubu Roi
Pierre Bonnard and Alfred Jarry, Répertoire des pantins (Puppet Repertory). Music by Claude Terrasse, Lyrics by Alfred Jarry and Franc-Nohain [1898]
GV Art is pleased to display this original copy of sheet music, including a recording of the original scoring that has been digitally arranged, especially for the event. Our special thanks to Catherine Bee for her assistance.
Original theatre broadcast of Alfred Jarry's "Ubu Roi", performed by Michael Meschke's Marrionetteatren Stockholm in 1964. The puppets for this production were created by Franciszka Themerson.
This documentary was broadcast by Swedish Television in 1972 with French subtitles.