Measure For Measure
Shakespeare's review of love, justice and government arrives from Russia, with love.
Overview
Heralded as a scathing indictment of contemporary Russian society, Declan Donnellan takes Shakespeare to Moscow in this collaboration between Moscow's Pushkin Theatre and UK-based Cheek By Jowl, examining of the very nature of the society we live in, and the relationships we build.
Shakespeare's classic focuses on the characters of an inept ruler, a corrupt official and a novice nun, demonstrating the inequalities and shortcomings of society. Donnellan's version is performed entirely in Russian (with subtitles, don't fret), transposing this idea onto the cultural canvas that is modern Russia. Plus, we can't wait to hear someone say, I'll pray a thousand prayers for your death in Russian.
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