Details

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. In support of Shelter

Cast/Performers

russell Barnett, Julian Bird, Emma Carter, Jemma Churchill, Nick Downes, Phillipa Flynn, Jez Jameson, Zoe Land, Sandy Myles, Hannah-Hane Pawsey, Thomas Renshaw, Steven Rodgers, Rajan Sharma, Daniel Simpson

Creatives/Company

Author: Maxim Gorky
Company: Cogs Theatre
Director: Matt Beresford
Design: Katie Lias