Tuesday 23

Three Women (The Breakaway)

The Princess Grace Theatre presents ‘Three Women (The Breakaway)’ as part of its 2020/21 season. The comic production is staged by Catherine Anne.

The show will commence on February 23 at 15:00 in the Princess Grace Theatre. To discover more about the production and TPG, click here, while tickets can be reserved here.


Wednesday 24

Russian Tales – an OPMC production

The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra presents this concert for children. The orchestra will tell two Russian tales, one about a stupid baby mouse and the other about Peter and the wolf.

Each tale will be narrated by Julie Depardieu as Philippe Beran directs the music. The concert will begin at 15:00 at the Auditorium Rainier III. To discover more, click here, while tickets can be reserved here for just five euros.


Saturday 27

‘Duck Soup’

From 15:00, the Théâtre des Variétés will screen the 1933 American film, ’Duck Soup’. Directed by Leo McCarey, this comical war film also features Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx.

This film will be screened in its original English version, and will be accompanied by French subtitles. To discover more, click here.


Sunday 28

‘Romantic Thrill’ – an OPMC production

The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra presents the ‘Romantic Thrills’ concert as part of its 2020/21 Grande Saison. The concert is directed by Gianluigi Gelmetti and features Gerhard Oppitz, with music courtesy of Mozart and Schubert.

The concert will begin at 15:00 at the Auditorium Rainier III. To discover more, click here, while tickets can be bought here.


In the cinema this week

Unfortunately, the Cinema des Beaux-Arts has been closed until further notice as a result of restrictions in France and the curfew in the Principality. Look out for updates in future editions of ‘This Week in Monaco’.


Featured image: a snapshot of Groucho Marx from the 1933 film ‘Duck Soup’