Platonov by Anton Chekhov
Adapted and Directed by Anthony Skuse
Sound Design by Alistair Wallace
Produced by Mophead Productions and Catnip Productions
Presented at The Wharf Theatre (AUS)
November 2014
LINK: Platonov - MopHead
PLATONOV
It has been a long winter and now all the friends and hangers-on are gathering to gossip, flirt and mourn the passing of their idealism as only 20-somethings can. But it's not all gloom and doom. After all, this is Russia. There's drinking! And singing! And love. Platonov's unique variety of charms has caught the attention of more than one woman. But he is by no means a typical Don Juan. Nope. He's the bored, intellectual, middle class hipster that has become a staple of the Eastern Suburbs.
Against a backdrop of extramarital affairs, attempted suicides, fights and comic desperation, Platonov is a more than plausible hero and heart-throb. Platonov is an event of epic proportions, including 20 performers and live music, all the while exploring the pains of loving too much or too little.
Featured Tracks:
“…Lighting design by Chris Page and sound by Alistair Wallace are subtle but powerful in effecting atmosphere with a dramatic elegance. The innovative use of chorus and Russian folk songs further enhances the theatrical experience, and this is where most of the performers excel.”
