Eugene Onegin

From Moscow's Vakhtangov Theatre

Eugene Onegin has often been referred to as an encyclopedia of 19th century Russian life. Rimas Tuminas' reimagining unfolds in the memory and imagination of Pushkin's characters. The images are split between past and present, between reality and imagination.The scale of the production constantly shifts from noisy celebrations to secluded contemplation, from crowd scenes to lonely recollections, all of which are drawn together from the past just like the fragments of Tatyana's love letter, framed and hung on the wall, looming next to and above Onegin's arm-chair.

Crystal Turandot Winner for Best Production of the Moscow Season (2013) and Best Set Design (Adomas Jacovskis)

"One of the most extraordinary nights at the theatre I've ever known." - Serena Davies, Telegraph

"An anguished, exuberant play...with indelible wordless moments." - Laura Colin Hughes, New York Times