1-17 March 2012
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
A Provincial Life
From a short story by
ANTON CHEKHOV
Written and directed by
PETER GILL
One of Wales’ greatest writers and directors, Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia.
Based on Chekhov’s poignant short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man’s struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker. This painful, lyrical play dramatises the search for equality in a way that resonates deeply today.
About the Production
In March 2012, National Theatre Wales presented A Provincial Life at the newly-renovated Sherman Cymru theatre in Cardiff. Peter Gill's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's novella told the story of Misail, a young man in 1890s Russia who struggled to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker, in a search for equality that resonates deeply today.
Cardiff-born Gill directed the production, which also saw a world-class creative team including designer Alison Chitty, whose minimalist set and delicate details received critical acclaim.
another coup, and a rather poignant one, for National Theatre Wales
[Peter Gill] on absolutely commanding form, working with dazzling confidence
full of exquisite detail
a masterly production… beautifully empathetic
brilliantly attuned
highly recommended
Creative Team
Director
PETER GILL
Designer
ALISON CHITTY
Sound Designer
MIKE BEER
Composer
TERRY DAVIES
Lighting Designer
PAUL PYANT
Props Supervisor
JANE SLATTERY
Costume Supervisor
CARRIE BAYLISS
Wigs Supervisor
JOYCE BEAGARIE
Emerging Director
JULIA THOMAS
Assistant Designer
LOUIE WHITEMORE
Production Manager
DAVID EVANS
Company Stage Manager
MATTHEW NORTH
Deputy Stage Manager
RACHEL BURGESS
Assistant Stage Manager
RYAN TATE
Assistant Stage Manager
FIONA CURTIS
Head of Wardrobe
JO NICHOLLS
Production Electrician
CERI JAMES
Production Sound
RHODRI HUNT
Observer Assistant Designer
KITTY CALLISTER
Observer Assistant Designer
HOLLY PIGOTT
Promoter
ANNA POOLE
Cast
KEZIA BURROWS, ALEX CLATWORTHY, RICHARD CORGAN, HELEN GRIFFIN, LEE HAVEN-JONES, SARA LLOYD-GREGORY, MARK LEWIS, LIAM MANSFIELD, CLIVE MERRISON, JOHN-PAUL MACLEOD, KENNETH PRICE, IEUAN RHYS, NICK SHAW, WILLIAM THOMAS, MENNA TRUSSLER
Ensemble
JOHN ATKINSON, LUKE BRIDGEMAN, ABIGAIL FITZGERALD, HELEDD GWYNN, KRISTIAN JENKINS, JAN JONES, RYAN NOLAN, CLARE PARRY JONES, IAN PHILLIPS, JOHN REDPATH, LIANE WALTERS, JOHN WILLIAMS
