Gogol’s The Portrait
This admirable piece of youth theatre takes its strong narrative from Gogol’s 1835 short morality tale. The story centres on a mysterious money lender whose easy terms attracts debtors from all sections of society but, no matter what their background, they all share a common, miserable end. The demonic qualities of this usurer are transferred to his portrait, and the play begins at the point of sale of this cursed piece of art.
The whole production is charged with a sense of the sharp, new talent that has created and leads this commendable show.
– Charlotte Pegram