OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Brian Friel 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Ivan Turgenev 

• Author Notes

  After the novel by Turgenev.

• Setting

  The action takes place in Russia, in 1859.

• Synopsis

  The play's central conflict is a clash between old, aristocratic, class-ridden Russia and the fanatic zeal of young nihilist revolutionaries. The young revolutionary Bazarov's views are clear: he wants to 'smash people' and make a 'complete clearance' in order to remake Russia. Life and fate frustrate Bazarov's politics and, when exposed to them, he has to respond as a human being and not as a cynical demagogue.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  10

• Cast Size Female

  6

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  08 July 1987

• Producer

  Produced by Royal National Theatre

• Original Venue

  Royal National Theatre
  

• Venue Notes

  Performed on the Lyttelton Stage.

• Irish Premiere Notes

  The Irish premiere took place at The Gate Theatre, Dublin on May 31st, 1988.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the published script.