This unique drawing from 1966 is one from his first theatre designs which he created for the Royal Court Theatre in London’s 1966 revival of Alfred Jarry’s satirical play Ubu Roi. Hockney was drawn in by Jarry’s unconventional instructions, which rejected traditional scenery in favour of simple signs and playful visual cues. Approaching the project scene by scene, Hockney produced a series of characterful drawings that formed the basis of the production’s look in the style typical of his pencil and coloured crayon draughtsmanship.