By Miranda Quinney
Exploring Creative Crossovers: Art Meets Theatre, Gaming, and Technology
My focus for this edition of MQ Things to Do is unusual exhibitions that explore complementary creative forms. I found three that stood out – where art intersects with theatre, video games, and technology.
Theatre Picasso – George Economou Gallery, Tate Modern
The first, Theatre Picasso, is a fascinating exhibition at the George Economou Gallery, Tate Modern. Curated by Wu Tsang and Enrique Fuenteblanca, who bring expertise in filmmaking, poetry and dance, the show places Picasso’s The Three Dancers centre stage.
The Three Dancers (1925) Tate. © Succession Picasso DACS, London 2025
Recognising Picasso’s enduring interest in drama and theatricality, the exhibition’s layout takes visitors on a journey: from a convincingly staged backstage area, through the theatre “legs” (side curtains that conceal the wings), to the front of the stalls. Along the way, carefully chosen works illustrate Picasso’s construction of his own artistic “brand” including Girl in a Chemise (1905), Nude Woman in a Red Armchair (1932) and Weeping Woman (1937).
Girl in a Chemise (1905) Tate. © Succession Picasso DACS, London 2025
Nude Woman in a Red Armchair (1932) Tate. © Succession Picasso, DACS London
Weeping Woman (1937) Tate. © Succession Picasso DACS, London 2025
My personal highlight was the cinema-style space showing Henri-Georges Clouzot’s 1956 film The Mystery of Picasso. Watching Picasso at work in his studio, painting in real time, was mesmerising – I could easily have spent hours there, watching each brushstroke bring a blank canvas to life.
Details:
Theatre Picasso
Until 12 Apr 2026
£15 / Free for Members
Concessions available
As I was leaving the Blavatnik Building and heading toward the Turbine Hall, I noticed a shadowy curtained area. Intrigued, I followed the small crowd into the Tanks and was delighted to find a striking exhibition of Alberto Giacometti’s post–Second World War, surrealist-inspired sculptures.
The elongated figures are dramatically lit, casting extraordinarily long shadows across the concrete floor. If you’ve been enjoying the Encounters exhibition at the Barbican, this free show at Tate Modern is well worth the short walk across the Millennium (or “wobbly”) Bridge.
Alberto Giacometti
Until 17 May 2026
Free Entry
Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
Open daily 10.00 – 18.00
Tickets: tate.org.uk | +44 (0)20 7887 8888
Infinite Bodies – Wayne McGregor
The third exhibition was both extraordinary and serendipitous. My visit to Wayne McGregor’s Infinite Bodies came soon after seeing ABBA Voyage, where I had marvelled at the lifelike avatars (and danced the afternoon away). Little did I know that McGregor was a key collaborator in designing that groundbreaking show. Infinite Bodies offers a rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain and understand more about how such experiences are created.
This exhibition pushes the intersection of dance, technology, and art even further. I watched dancers interact with light to bring the exhibits to life, created my own short AI-enhanced dance video, and admired 3D-printed sculptures of dancers seemingly suspended in time.
Infinite Bodies explores not just what the human body can do, but the concept of “physical intelligence” – the dynamic space both around and within us. It’s deeply thought-provoking and a testament to how technology can illuminate human creativity.
Wayne McGregor – ON THE OTHER EARTH, Company Wayne McGregor, 2025, Photo credit Ravi Deepres.
Installation view of Wayne McGregor Infinite Bodies at Somerset House. Photo David Parry PA Media Assignments
Somerset House, Embankment Galleries
Until 22 Feb 2026
Monday closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday and Friday 12 noon – 8pm , Saturday 10am – 8pm , Sunday 10am – 6pm
Tickets £19.50, concessions available
