In the cramped basement of a boarding-house, the thieves, whores, cynics and dreamers at the bottom of society struggle to survive in a Russia on the eve of revolution. Gorky's colourful characters are a grimly realistic circle of lost souls, stripped of possessions, hope and humanity. They survive with humour, violence, alcohol and fantasies of their past. However, when a new lodger arrives, offering hope of a better future - in this life or the next - the effect on the inhabitants is huge. Some reject and others embrace him, but all of their lives will be changed forever.T895735707Producer Arcola Theatre. Translation Jeremy Brooks. Translation Kitty Hunter-Blair. Director Helena Kaut-Howson. Design Iona McLeish. Lighting Daqvid Howe. Sound Neil McKeown. Stage ManagerTasminb Withers. Other Ian Taylor (production manager). Performer Jude Akuwudike (Medvyedev). Performer Jacob Banser (Krivoy Zob). Performer Ian Barritt (Kostyliov). Performer Jim Bywater (Luka). Performer Ruth Everett (Vassilissa Karpovna). Performer Abhin Galeya (Kleesht). Performer Katie Hart (Natasha). Performer Mark Jax (Bubnov). Performer Tricia Kelly (Kvashnia). Performer Jack Klaff (Satin). Performer Adrianna Pawlowska (Anna). Performer Doug Rao (Vassily Pepel). Performer Ved Sapru (Alyoshka). Performer Simon Scardifield (The Actor). Performer James Simmons (Baron). Performer Nick Voyia (Tartar). Performer Jade Williams (Nastya). | |
| 11 Jan 17 to 11 Feb 17 | Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940 listing details L1729790018 |
T01411327236In support of ShelterCompany Cogs Theatre. Director Matt Beresford. Design Katie Lias. Performer russell Barnett. Performer Julian Bird. Performer Emma Carter. Performer Jemma Churchill. Performer Nick Downes. Performer Phillipa Flynn. Performer Jez Jameson. Performer Zoe Land. Performer Sandy Myles. Performer Hannah-Hane Pawsey. Performer Thomas Renshaw. Performer Steven Rodgers. Performer Rajan Sharma. Performer Daniel Simpson. | |
| 31 Aug 10 to 19 Sep 10 | Barons Court Theatre, Inner London :: V169 listing details L01365743929 |
Scenes From Russian Life - T789649283World premiere of a new versionProducer Steam Industry. Producer Finborough Theatre. Adapted by Phil Willmott. Director Phil Willmott. Design Nicky Bunch. Lighting Hansjorg Schmidt. Costume Nell Knudsen. Performer Andrew Colley. Performer James Folan. Performer Victoria Gee. Performer Richard Gofton. Performer Dean Kelly. Performer Scott Macbain. Performer Olivia Macdonald. Performer Ursula Mohan. Performer Peter G Reed. Performer Richard Sandells. Performer Louise Shuttleworth. Performer Neil Stewart. Performer Charlie Watts. | |
| 15 May 07 to 9 Jun 07 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L724326602 |
T0338599752Company Trident Theatre Company. Adapted by Theresa Harrild. Director Theresa Harrild. Design Andrew Pine. Lighting Clare Kench. | |
| 16 Oct 02 to 2 Nov 02 | Greenwich Playhouse, Outer London :: V1286 listing details L1906636019 |
T0791932970Company Edinburgh International Festival. Company RO Theatre Rotterdam. Director Alize Zandwijk. Design Thomas Rupert. Costume Roelie Westendrop. Design Herman Gillis. | |
| 24 Aug 99 to 27 Aug 99 | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh :: V604 listing details L01394785975 |
T606182527Company Ugly Duckling Theatre Company. Director Sabine Bauer. | |
| 9 Apr 97 to 25 Apr 97 | The Rosemary Branch, Inner London :: V333 listing details L0604304606 |
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| 13 May 98 to 30 May 98 | The London Bubble, Inner London :: V238 listing details L1600604746 |
