Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
William Gaskill
Adapted By
Christopher Hampton
Original Language
Russian
Dates Performed
Thursday 19th October 1967
Main House (Downstairs)
Play Details
Synopsis
Petrograd, 1918
Ludmila Mukovnina navigates a perilous existence amidst the wreckage of post-revolutionary Russia. Entangled in a toxic relationship with the manipulative Dimshits and subjected to the violent advances of the brutal Captain Viskovsky, she struggles for dignity and survival. Her plight reflects the broader disintegration of her once-privileged family.
This dark drama explores themes of power, betrayal, and survival. Employing a non-linear narrative, Babel creates an atmosphere of intense moral ambiguity. The play’s tone is stark and haunting, rich with symbolism and stark realism.
Cast & Creative
Cast
Elizabeth Bell
Cast
Diane Cilento
Cast
Archie Duncan
Cast
Ruby Head
Cast
Arthur Lowe
Cast
Niall McGuiness
Cast
Carol Mason
Cast
Shivaun O'Casey
Cast
Peter Russell
Cast
Toby Salaman
Cast
Walter Sparrow
Cast
Peter Sproule
Cast
Madoline Thomas
Cast
Malcolm Tierney
Cast
Francis Wallis
Cast
Marion Wilton
Cast
Peter Wyatt
Cast
Ken Wynee
Translator
Christopher Hampton
Designer
John Gunter
Costume
Deidre Clancy
Sound