'Summerfolk' announces full cast including Alex Lawther, Doon Mackichan, Paul Ready, Sophie Rundle
Directed by Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie, Summerfolk is set during a hot summer in 1905 and follows a group of Russia's elite as they retreat to the countryside.
Summary
- Alex Lawther; Doon Mackichan; Paul Ready and Sophie Rundle are among the cast of Summerfolk
- Nina Raine and Moses Raine have created a new version of Maxim Gorky’s play
- The play is set during a hot summer in 1905
Full casting has been revealed for Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk. Performances begin at the National's Olivier theatre from 6 March, running through 29 April.
Directed by Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie, Summerfolk is set during a hot summer in 1905 and follows a group of Russia's elite as they retreat to the countryside.
The cast includes Rebecca Banatvala as Sasha, Thomas Barrett as Maxim Zimin, Tamika Bennett as Sonya, Pip Carter as Pavel Sergeyich Ryumin, Peter Forbes as Semyon Semyonich Dvoyetochiye, Brandon Grace as Nikolai Petrovich Zamislov, Arthur Hughes as Pyotr Ivanich Suslov, Sam Jenkins-Shaw as Kropilkin, Gwyneth Keyworth as Olga Alekseyevna, Daniel Lapaine as Yakov Petrovich Shalimov, Alex Lawther as Vlass Mikhailich, Adelle Leonce as Yulia Filipovna, Doon Mackichan as Kaleria, Justine Mitchell as Maria Lvovna, Paul Ready as Sergei Vassilich Bassov, Sophie Rundle as Varvara Mikhailovna, Sid Sagar as Kirill Akimovich Dudakov, and Richard Trinder as Pustobaika.
Ivan Ivashkin, Aisha-Mae McCormick, Roisin Rae, Ellie Turner, and Joe Usher make up the ensemble.
The rest of the creative team includes set and costume designer Peter McKintosh, lighting designer Paul Pyant, sound designer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite, composer Nicola T. Chang, movement director Thomas Herron, and music director Candida Caldicot.
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Photo credit: Alex Lawther, Doon Mackichan, Paul Ready, Sophie Rundle. (Courtesy of production)
Frequently asked questions
What is Summerfolk about?
Escape into the Russian countryside in Maxim Gorky’s unsettling play, Summerfolk, that explores pleasure and privilege. The show is being revived at the National Theatre in an excellent new adaptation by Nina Raine and Moses Raine, with direction by Robert Hastie.
Where is Summerfolk playing?
Summerfolk is playing at Olivier Theatre. The theatre is located at National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX.
How long is Summerfolk?
The running time of Summerfolk is 3hr. Incl. 1 Interval.
How do you book tickets for Summerfolk?
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Who wrote Summerfolk?
Summerfolk is written by Maxim Gorky, with the new adaptation by Nina Raine and Moses Raine.
Who directed Summerfolk?
Robert Hastie stages the show.
Is Summerfolk appropriate for kids?
Summerfolk includes strong language and sexist attitudes, and it includes depictions of alcohol and drug use as well as references to sex and suicide. Several gunshots can be heard during the production.
Is Summerfolk good?
Summerfolk features an impressive staging scale, gorgeous design, and an incredible adaptation by the Raines. With standout performances from Sophie Rundle, Alex Lawther, and the rest of the company, this is a show sure to enthrall all audiences.
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