A Month In The Country
Theatre
Description
Description
Summer. A Russian country estate. Beliayev, a lively young man, arrives to be the new tutor of the family’s only son. His appearance soon unsettles all character’s relationships. Natalya is married to Islayev, a rich landowner, although she is emotionally more attached to Rakitin, her husband’s close friend. Natalya is instantly attracted by Beliayev and becomes jealous of Vera, her adopted daughter. She even considers marrying Vera to an old neighbour. A storm is gathering in the characters’ inner states, while it is fine summertime.
Ivan Turgenev wrote this play in 1849 before he earned his reputation as a highly accomplished novelist by such colossal works as Fathers and Sons and Virgin Soil. A Month in the Country is recognized as the forerunner of modern naturalistic theatre. Its influence is strongly felt in the masterpieces of Anton Chekhov. Turgenev remarked, “I don’t care how or where a woman sweats; I want to know how she thinks.” This play is a brilliant demonstration of Turgenev’s insight and skilful composition of his characters’ feelings and state of mind.
Translator：Wu Hoi Fai
Director：Wu Hoi Fai
Cast：Lau Chun Him; Vong Tin Ian; Ng Chiu Yee; Li Hang Yee; Hollis Ngai
Stage Manager：Ng Ka Chun
Deputy Stage Manager：Julie Tso
Set Designer：Suki Chan Po Yan
Lighting Designer：Law Siu Wah
Sound Designer：Victor Sham Chung Tat
Costume Designer：Ida Mak
Make-up and Image Designer：Ida Mak
Details of other production units are only available in Chinese
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Drama Yearbook 2011" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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$90
Indoor
Local
