Anna Karenina — Special Arrangement and Dominie Pty Ltd

Overview

Russian society comes to Kelvin Grove from March 17 to 25, complete with power grabs, politics, secret liaisons and scandals. Yes, QUT's final-year acting are taking on Tolstoy courtesy of the text that'll always be a classic: Anna Karenina.

For those who aren't familiar with the 19th-century source material, or missed the 2012 flick starring Kiera Knightley, expect a tale of love, lust and loyalty as the titular princess is forced to choose between her heart and her responsibilities. Sparks fly, obviously, as does plenty of societal commentary that's still relevant now.

Of course, checking out the QUT production offers more than an affordable way to witness a literary great come to life — it helps support the next generation of talent too. Today, they're strutting around a stage as part of their course; tomorrow, who knows? See a stellar story from times gone by and the folks who'll help make them in the future.