Russian schoolteacher, Mikhail Platonov, has a problem, one he has lived with all his life - he's irresistible to women. Alongside the attentions of his home-loving wife, Sasha, he must also attend to the racing pulses of Maria Grekova, a young chemistry student, Sofya Yegorovna, a married acquaintance from his past, and most dangerously of all, one of Chekhov's greatest creations, Anna Petrovna, a formidably intelligent widow. If that wasn't enough, he's broke, in debt, and about to lose his home. For the sanity of everyone, and the stability of society, something must be done about Platonov. Set in the blazing heat of the middle of nowhere, complete with criminals who live in the forest and a runaway train, this freewheeling comedy is a cry of defiance at the adult traps of conventionality and moral hypocrisy.Young Chekov - T919326695Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Adapted by David Hare. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Tom Pye. Costume Emma Ryott. Lighting Mark Henderson. Music Jonathan Dove. Sound Paul Groothuis. Director Paul Benzing (fight director). Performer James McArdle (Platonov). Performer Emma Amos. Performer Pip Carter. Performer Anna Chancellor. Performer Jonathan Coy. Performer Nicholas Day. Performer Mark Donald. Performer Peter Egan. Performer Col Farrell. Performer Joshua James. Performer Beverley Klein. Performer Adrian Lukis. Performer Des McAleer. Performer Mark Penfold. Performer Luke Pierre. Performer Nina Sosanya. Performer Geoffrey Streatfeild. Performer Sarah Twomey. Performer David Verrey. Performer Olivia Vinall. Performer Jade Williams. | |
| 14 Jul 16 to 8 Oct 16 | Olivier (National Theatre), West End :: V373 listing details L0707267266 |
T0390695055Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Adapted by David Hare. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Tom Pye. Costume Emma Ryott. Sound Paul Groothius. Director Maggie Lunn CDG (casting). Performer Anna Chancellor (Ensemble). Performer James McArdle (Ensemble). Performer Samuel West (Ensemble). Performer Lucy Briers. Performer Pip Carter. Performer Peter Egan. Performer Brian Pettifer. Performer Nina Sosanya. Performer Olivia Vinall. Performer Emma Amos. Performer Nebli Basani. Performer Jonathan Coy. Performer Mark Donald. Performer Col Farrell. Performer Joshua James. Performer Beverley Klein. Performer Des McAleer. Performer Mark Penfold. Performer Sarah Twomey. Performer David Verrey. Performer Jade Williams. | |
| 5 Oct 15 to 14 Nov 15 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719 listing details L01453935734 |
T879684655This beautiful early Chekhov is spectacularly set on a grand estate, featuring a giant swimming pool and on-stage fireworks. The play unfolds around Chekhov's anti-hero, Platonov, who is caught up in a tangled tale of love and confusion. This richly entertaining production by a truly great ensemble oozes authentic Russian spirit. Presented in Russian with English surtitles. Contains nudity.Producer BITE07. Company Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg. Producer BITE07. Director Lev Dodin. Design Alexy Porai-Koshits. | |
| 12 Mar 07 to 18 Mar 07 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L2017343398 |
T1886127139Producer Almeida Theatre. Adapted by David Hare. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Music Jonathan Dove. Sound John A Leonard. Performer Aiden Gillen. Performer Sam Beazley. Performer Nicholas Boulton. Performer Arthur Cox. Performer Tam Dean Burn. Performer Frances Grey. Performer Sacha Grunpeter. Performer Bernard Kay. Performer Peter MacKriel. Performer Edward Macleem. Performer Helen McCrory. Performer Jodhi May. Performer Tobias Manzies. Performer Camilla Power. Performer Bruce Purchase. Performer David Ross. Performer Adrian Scarborough. Performer Roger Swaine. Performer Alwyne Taylor. Performer Jeffry Wickham. | |
| 30 Aug 01 to 10 Nov 01 | Almeida at King's Cross, Inner London :: V02137081492 listing details L037061654 |
T418503103Company The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Adapted by Brian Astbury. Director Brian Astbury. Design Janey Gardiner. | |
| 16 May 00 to 17 May 00 | MacOwan Theatre (LAMDA), Inner London :: V212 listing details L1108895094 |
T0168468890A pruned version.Company Tenth Planet Productions Ltd. Adapted by Brian Astbury. Director Brian Astbury. Performer Harry Meacher. Performer Judi Bowker. Performer Harry Meacher. Performer Judi Bowker. Performer Steve Brownlie. Performer Emma Christer. Performer Christopher Gilling. Performer Lynsey Hardwick. Performer Martin Isbister. Performer Adele Lynch. Performer Richard Mann. Performer Nick Marlow. Performer Mark Underwood. | |
| 17 Aug 99 to 10 Sep 99 | Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Inner London :: V1170 listing details L01213402087 |
T01196430360Performed in Russian with surtitles.Company The Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg. Director Lev Dodin. | |
| 9 Jun 99 to 13 Jun 99 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L02066466896 |
