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Royal Court Theatre presents
The Khomenko Family Chronicles
By Natalia Vorozhbit
30 November - 21 December 2007
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
The Family Plays: A Double Bill with The Good Family
UKRAINE
‘Climb on a plane and in eight hours you’re in New York. Wonderful… Chernobyl? Even easier. It’s close by. They run day trips down there.’
As Lyosha lies in hospital counting the days to his next birthday, his parents relate stories about the world outside and from their family history. Stories marked by significant dates, 26 April 1986 and 11 September 2001.
A light-hearted and touching family portrait pitched against the darker milestones of global history.
Translated by Sasha Dugdale
Director Joe Hill-Gibbins
Designer Ultz
Lighting Trevor Wallace
Cast Lewis Lempereur-Palmer, Daisy Lewis, Harry Lloyd, Samantha Spiro and Jeremy Swift.
Not suitable for under 14s
A powerful mix of humorous and haunting.
— Independent
International Playwrights: A Genesis Project
Media partner: The Independent
| Date | Time | Venue | Notes | Prices | Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dates in November |
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| Fri 30 Nov 2007 | 12:00am | Jerwood Theatre Upstairs | |||
Natalia Vorozhbit
Writer
Reviews
Both plays are beautifully acted, directed and designed in ways that shake up expectations.
— Guardian, about The Family Plays: A Double Bill
Crisp, quirky and exceptionally fun.
— Evening Standard
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