British photographer Antony Penrose has many fond memories of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, including an amusing episode in which he bit him during play. And Picasso bit him back! Directed by Jake Oldershaw Opened at the Oxford Playhouse Burton Taylor Studio on National Tour 2015-2016. Tony, when a child, really did bite Picasso. Picasso painted her portrait six times and she photographed him more than 1,000 times and her images illustrate Antony’s entertaining and amusing account of life around Picasso. The Boy Who Bit Picasso tells the true story of Antony Penrose – son of the photographer Lee Miller and the painter and writer Roland Penrose – and his childhood friendship with the great artist. Our lecture will be held on Thursday 22 November 2018 at 18.30 at the Salini Resort in St Paul’s Bay. 1/14. In the … Tony and his parents entertained Picasso at their home in England, and they went to visit Picasso and his family in France, too. Using photographs taken by Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, ceramics, drawings and graphic work by Pablo Picasso, sculpture by Antony Penrose, and a very special toy, this exhibition tells the story of their very unique and touching friendship. Welcome to The Arts Society Norwich. As a child Antony Penrose first met Picasso when he visited the Penrose family home … Devised with Untied Artists and Oxford Playhouse in association with the Lee Millar … The Boy Who Bit Picasso. Interactive set and performance workshop based on the book The Boy Who Bit Picasso by Tony Penrose. It is a wonderfully engaging glimpse of the creative life, as viewed from child-height”. Admission is free for members and open to the public for a fee of €15. Tony was a boy with a special friend—a world-famous artist by the name of Pablo Picasso. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 19:00 to 20:00. They became instant friends and invented their own boisterous game of pretend bull fights. John Innes Centre Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane Norwich NR4 7UH. Praise for The Boy Who Bit Picasso .“A sparkling illustrated memoir. Picasso painted her portrait six times and she photographed him more than 1,000 times. Theatre Design Untied Artists & Oxford Playhouse Photo Rebecca Lee. The Boy Who Bit Picasso. Antony Penrose first met Picasso when he visited the Penrose family home of Farley Farm, in East Sussex in 1950. Today her images illustrate Antony’s entertaining and amusing account of life around Picasso.