Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
Ian Rickson
Translated by
Leila Rejali
Original Language
Ukrainian
Part of
States of Violence 3 (Rehearsed Reading)
Dates Performed
Friday 12th March 2004
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Play Details
Synopsis
A Plain Cabin
On a flight to Kiev, a young woman finds herself seated next to a Ukrainian man who tries to engage her with flirtatious banter and tourist recommendations. Surprisingly, he shows no interest in discussing Ukraine’s political corruption, which astonishes her. Their conversation is interrupted by sudden turbulence, prompting the man to fear the worst. He starts confessing his anxieties and vows to strive for a better life. Eventually, the plane safely lands.