Boris Godunov

Moscow 1598. Ivan the Terrible is dead, as are all his sons, and now with seeming reluctance Boris Godunov wears the crown. But word spreads that Dimitry, the prince thought to be murdered, was not truly slain, but is alive and gathering an army to overthrow Russia’s government.

Is it possible?
This chaos?
These threats?
He must be mad!
But his madness is catching.
A madman is roaming Russia like a disease.

Boris Godunov is Pushkin’s greatest play – an epic of civil war, lies, deception, rumours and betrayal.