| The Collaboration | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Anthony McCarten |
| Date premiered | 12 February 2022 |
| Place premiered | The Young Vic London |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Painting, art, fashion, race, homosexuality, NYC |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | 1984 New York City |
The Collaboration is a dramatic stage play written by New Zealand playwright Anthony McCarten. The play originated in the West End at The Young Vic in London. The original production starred Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Jeremy Pope as Jean-Michel Basquiat. The story, set in New York in 1984, centers around the collaboration between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat and their new exhibition.[1] The production transferred on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in a co-production with the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Young Vic Theatre, starting on November 29, 2022, and ending in February 2023.