≡ The Suicide
The Suicide
by Nicolai Erdman, translated and adapted by John Freedman
produced by 1st Stage
directed by Mark Krikstan
reviewed by Tim Treanor
Pity poor Semyón Semyónovich (Lucas Beck). He lives in a glorious worker’s republic, and yet he has no job! His most recent scheme - to win untold riches, and to thus be able to drink all the eggnog he wants, by becoming a world-class tuba player - has fallen apart. In deepest despair, he acquries a gun and contemplates bringing it all to an end. And then his troubles begin. (more…)
