Sons Without Fathers

Synopsis

Village school teacher Platonov is a man who is loved by women. Despite his best intentions, he is drawn into a series of extra-marital affairs that all hold the promise of escape from the provincial Russian reality where he and his circle of friends are trapped. Consumed by bitterness and disappointment, they attempt to fill their lives with sex and vodka, blaming their fathers for the mess they've been left in.

Our Review:

23 April 2013

Sons Without Fathers is Chekhov’s first play and one of his lesser known works. This new adaptation centres on the life of a young teacher and his friends, one of many themes in the original play.

Friends of Mikhail Platonov arrive for a surprise party without the guest of honour there. The gathering is a varied mix of characters. Throughout the play we see how the relationships develop, a tangled web is woven and lives are destroyed.

The performances are nothing short of captivating. The tormented soul of Platonov laid bare by Jack Laskey, his loyal and innocent wife Sasha beautiful portrayed by Amy McAllister a...