
Gogol's short story, Diary of a Madman, adapted for the stage.
"This is a play about an individual’s descent into madness, brought to life by a brilliant trio of actor David Bromley, director Scott Le Crass, and author Howard Colyer. But what makes the play interesting is that Gogol’s protagonist defies the literary mould: he has a condition usually reserved for tormented kings and ladies imprisoned in the attic. Rather than being ordinary, he is ‘extraordinary’, a term peppering Howard Colyer’s script. Through Poprishchin, Gogol portrays his contempt for government and bureaucracy, and allows this lowly civil servant to become a leader…at least in his own mind."
Emma Slater, London Theatre, reviewing the production at the Jack Studio.
Details
- Publication Date
- Apr 7, 2012
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781471660009
- Category
- Fiction
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Howard Colyer
Specifications
- Pages
- 80
- Binding
- Paperback
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)