Shifting Sands Theatre Company

A refreshing, clown-theatre adaptation of Chekhov's tragicomedy, rich in unrequited love, jealousy, betrayal and vanity. Hilarious, with a strong emotional punch.

Four Chekhov fanatics leap into action. Eager to emulate their favourite characters, their enthusiasm and innocence breathes new life into the lives of Arkadina, the self-obsessed, famous actress, her tormented son, Konstantin, and their lovers.

Chekhov’s characters consistently create their own tragedy, rejecting love that is freely given and seeking it where it is withheld. And there lurks the comedy, dark and bitter though it may be.

What starts as a game turns deadly serious. Playing with tragedy has deadly consequences!