The Lady With a Dog
Chekhov’s famous short story of romance and infidelity modernised
- Age RatingSuitable for 12+
- Next PerformanceSeptember 26, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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The renowned short story by Anton Chekhov returns to the UK stage and is transported to Jazz Age Britain in a full-length bittersweet romantic comedy. Described by Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov as ‘one of the greatest stories ever written’, this adaptation by Mark Giesser is reimagined in a dazzling art-deco aesthetic with the affluent middle-class characters fully fleshed out merging imaginary conversations with reality to reveal more about their anxieties and desires. With new choreography and movement by Xena Gusthart (The Bodyguard, Bat out of Hell) the production transcends the relevancy of three eras of time: 19th century Moscow and Yalta where the source material is set, 1920s Britain, and the present day that the story is a parable for.
Damian Granville – a banker, devoted family man and serial seducer – has an unconventional way of taking his summer holidays: he travels alone to pursue a new woman every year. This particular year he spots a beautiful young lady, Anne Dennis, walking a white Pomeranian dog and he cannot resist. In this contemporary adaptation, Anne serves as an allegory for the modern politician’s wife, often imprisoned by societal expectations and public image. So when this skilful player, sure of his success, discovers Anne isn’t quite what he bargained for, the two are torn between love and duty.
Tuesday – Sunday: £24.00 – £22.00 (£22.00 - £20.00 concs) | Previews 13th & 14th £15.00
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