Moscow Love Story

Theatre (true-life, new writing)

Venue 33
Pleasance Courtyard - Beside
11:40
Aug 26
1 hour
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - Wales
Group: Paul Jenkins / Theatr3
Warnings and additional info: This show contains distressing and potentially triggering themes, references to excessive alcohol consumption, blood pacts and explorations of Russian nationalism and desecration of patriotic monuments.

Accessibility:

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Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Moscow 2001. Echoes of Soviet Russia linger and young Putin is flirting with the West, when two rebellious souls lose themselves in a vodka-fuelled romance. Bringing audio diaries made on an old Walkman to life, Moscow Love Story is an untamed exploration of love and memory, paralleling personal boundaries with geopolitics in a world on the brink of transformation. Developed with support of Alma Alter Theatre Laboratory, Bulgaria and Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 'Jenkins weaves a substantial, ambitious play of ideas' **** (Telegraph, for First Person Shooter).

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General venue access

Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard on far right. Entrance via gentle permanent fixed ramp. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.

Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp

Stairs: Information not supplied

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Elisabeth Ireland 14 days ago

Brilliant.

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STEPHEN DAVIS 16 days ago

An entertaining and nostalgic account of an exciting and hopeful time for Russia before the current leader turned his country into a shit-show back in the dark ages.

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EW 17 days ago

An engaging show that took us on a trip back in time and bear witness to one man's extremes of joy, sorrow and pain. 4/5 and recommended. Perhaps the writer could consider a more dramatic and impactful opening- starting the play when the main character gets caught by the police and showing the intensity of the events that follow- and immediately transporting us to the Russia we know of that era.

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Daniel Marah 18 days ago

Highly recommend. One talented actor and a collection of decades old cassette tapes transport the audience back to a city, a nation and a time that no longer exists. A must-see show.

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Kasia Pisarska 18 days ago

Such a captivating story. To all the lovers of the world: you must come! You may think that young Brits holidaying abroad are a spectacle. Well, this couple went above and beyond during their stay in Russia. A 31-years-old Russian culture enthusiast looking for his place on Earth, and a 19-years-old lady from Manchester on her gap year. Inspiring. Moving. Loved it, loved it, standing ovation.

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