One of the biggest scandals in the art world lies at the heart of this ground-breaking production. In 2004, a couple bought a painting by Mark Rothko for $8.3 million. Years later, it turns out to be not by Rothko himself, but by a Chinese maths teacher from Queens who also forged works by Jackson Pollock. Can a fake painting evoke real feelings? What is real art and what is it worth?

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Rohtko

Barbican Theatre

Following the phenomenal success of "ROTKHO" at the largest and most prestigious theatres and festivals across Europe, Polish director Łukasz Twarkowski and his team return to Dailes Theatre. The director presents "ORACLE", the second part of his science trilogy investigating the entanglement of science and war.

Pawel Sakowicz

Events

Upcoming events

30 - 31 Oct, 2026

Oracle · Dailes teātris

Past events

2 - 5 Oct, 2025

Rohtko · Barbican Centre

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