Written by Anita Sullivan, Directed by Ben Harrison and Esther Richardson
16th – 27th March 1999
A promenade production around the foyer, back alleys, bars and car parks of the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.
Fifteen year old Mel is alone in Moscow, courtesy of her mother’s credit card.
Confused and angry, she is searching for anything that can explain her father’s mysterious disappearance. Despondent as night falls, she encounters the statue of famous revolutionary poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Magic, passion, poetry and politics are interwoven in the journey that follows.
A special thank you to Edwin Morgan for translating Mayakovsky’s poem ‘To Sergie Yesenin’ specially for this production.
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Cast
Mayakovsky: Ralph Bolland
Mel: Pauline Lockhart
Lila: Sioned Jones
Burliuk: Gordon Peaston
Production Team
Director:
Ben Harrison
Co-Director:
Esther Richardson
Producer:
Judith Doherty
Assistant Producer:
Barry Esson
Composer/Sound Design:
Dino Martino
Costume Design:
Louise Noble
Lighting Design:
George Tarbuck
Set Design:
Francis Gallop
Set Design Assistant:
Catherine Lindow
Stage Manager:
Amy Shapcott
Assistant Stage Manager:
Dan Sansome
LX Operators:
Christoph Wagner & Sunita Hinduja
Sound Operator:
Jenny Blake
Production Assistants:
Dave Crewe & Deborah Crewe
Print Design:
Quintessential
Print:
21 Colour
Photography:
Keith Brame
View Our Programme
To read more information about the show, including the Director’s Note and team biographies, have a look through our production programme.
Download our programme pdf here
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