23 July to 8 October 2016
Running Time: 2hrs 30mins, including interval
On a summer’s day in a makeshift theatre by a lake, Konstantin’s cutting-edge new play is performed, changing the lives of everyone involved forever.
Chekhov’s masterly meditation on how the old take revenge on the young is both comic and tragic, and marks the birth of the modern stage.
Adapted by David Hare whose stage plays include Skylight, Pravada and screenplays include The Hours and The Reader, directed by Jonathan Kent (Gypsy, Private Lives).
The Young Chekhov trilogy opened to overwhelming acclaim at Chichester Festival Theatre last year. The company now come to the National, offering a unique chance to explore the birth of a revolutionary dramatic voice.
Performed by one ensemble of actors, each play can be seen as a single performance (see also Platonov and Ivanov) or enjoyed together, either over different days or as a thrilling all-day theatrical experience.
Jonathan Kent on Young Chekhov, Thu 15 Sep, 6pm,
In Context: Chekhov the early work, Mon 26 Sep, 2pm
Watch the trailer for the Young Chekhov trilogy.
Watch the crew install the stage for Young Chekhov in just thirty seconds.
Mon – Thu & all matinees
£60*, £52, £39, £29, £15
Fri & Sat evening
£65*, £56, £44, £31, £18
* Best seats, centre stalls. Limited availability.
Access performances:
Sat 3 Sep 8pm, Thu 15 Sep 7.30pm, Mon 26 Sep 7.30pm (Captioned)
Sat 17 Sep 8pm & Sat 8 Oct 8pm (Audio-Described)
