Death and the Penguin
Andrey Kurkov’s international classic set in mid-90s Ukraine. In Hattie Naylor’s darkly comic adaptation all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
Hattie Naylor’s darkly comic adaptation of Andrey Kurkov’s international classic set in mid-90s Ukraine. Starring Tom Basden and Jason Watkins, all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
A blend of Gogol’s absurdist humour and Kafka’s alienation this tragi-comedy is set in the wild west atmosphere of a newly independent Ukraine following the collapse of the Soviet Union. At the heart of the action, is down-on-his-luck writer, Viktor. His story becomes one about surviving and enduring in perilous times.
Viktor ….. Tom Basden
Lyosha ….. Jason Watkins
Igor ….. David Hounslow
Sonya ….. Blythe Arbery
Nina ….. Chloe Sommer
Misha-non-Penguin ….. Roger Ringrose
Sergey ….. Tom Kiteley
Natasha ….. Fiona Skinner
Dr Pidpaly ….. Joanna Monro
Translated by George Bird
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
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- Sat 14 Jan 2023 14:45Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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