5 November - 5 December 2009

THE KREUTZER SONATA
- The Gate Theatre

By LEO TOLSTOY
Adapted by NANCY HARRIS

A man boards a train: the confined space of the carriage triggers potent memories. Soon he is confessing to a terrible crime, one for which he holds Beethoven’s KREUTZER SONATA responsible.

In 1889, Leo Tolstoy wrote a short story which became instantly notorious. He hoped one day to see it performed to the accompaniment of live music - but it was not to be.

Over a century later musicians and actors come together to bring the story to life for the stage.

A new play about death, desire and Beethoven.

Direction Natalie Abrahami
Design Chloe Lamford
Musical Direction Tom Mills
Movement Kate Flatt
Lighting Mark Howland
Sound Carolyn Downing
Film Dan Stafford-Clark
Projection Ian Galloway

Cast Tobias Beer, Hilton McRae, Sophie Scott