Odessa Stories by Xameleon Theatre

Odessa stories
A stage adaptation of Isaac Babel’s selected stories.
Performed in Russian with English subtitles.

Marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution Xameleon Theatre presents Odessa Stories, the show exploring dark and fascinating world of Odessa’s gangsters of 1920s.

The Russian Revolution and the civil war that followed were disastrous events in the lives of millions. The society was split apart and the gap was getting wider and deeper every day. Some people were able to find a place in new world, others were recognised as ‘needless’ and ‘undesirable’.

Isaac Babel witnessed and beautifully described The ‘Knights of Moldavanka’, the romantic thugs, all the beggars, small-time businessmen and smugglers that played essential part in Odessa’s Jewish community at the time. Could they fit in or did they become unwanted strangers, aliens in this new world? Explore Babel’s magical world with Xameleon Theatre’s new production featuring live music and strong ensemble led by Moscow Arts Theatre actor Alexey Shedko.

Cast: Alexey Shedko, Oleg Sidorchik, Alexey Averkin, Vlada Lemeshevska,Irina Kara

Musician on stage: Konstantin Lapshin

Director: Konstantin Kamenski

Producer: Vlada Lemeshevska

Costume designer: Irina Gluzman

Subtitles: Obskura (Inese Strupule and Alberto Lopez)

Dates and Times:
Wednesday 29th November — 7:30pm
Thursday 30th November – 7:30 pm,
Friday 1st December – 7:30 pm,
Saturday 2nd December – 3 pm and 7:30 pm