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Summerfolk: Full Play

by Maxim Gorky • 17-Mar-2026

Cast
Rebecca Banatvala Sasha, the Bassovs’ maid
Thomas Barrett Maxim Zimin, a student
Tamika Bennett Sonya, Maria Lvovna’s daughter
Pip Carter Pavel Ryumin, a bachelor
Peter Forbes Peter ForbesSemyon Dvoyetochiye, Suslov’s uncle
Brandon Grace Brandon GraceNikolai Zamislov, Bassov’s assistant
Arthur Hughes Pyotr Suslov, an engineer, married to Yulia
Ivan Ivashkin Ensemble
Sam Jenkins-Shaw Kropilkin, a watchman
Gwyneth Keyworth Olga Dudakova, Varvara’s friend, married to Dudakov
Daniel Lapaine Yakov Shalimov, a writer
Alex Lawther Vlass, a clerk, Varvara’s brother
Adelle Leonce Yulia Suslova, married to Suslov
Aisha-Mae McCormick Ensemble
Doon Mackichan Kaleria, a poet, Bassov’s sister
Justine Mitchell Maria Lvovna, a doctor, Sonya’s mother
Roisin Rae Ensemble
Paul Ready Sergei Bassov, a lawyer, married to Varvara
Sophie Rundle Varvara Bassova, Bassov’s wife
Sid Sagar Kirill Dudakov, a doctor, married to Olga
Richard Trinder Pustobaika, a watchman
Ellie Turner Ensemble
Joe Usher Ensemble
Adrian Zolotuhin Balalaika
Crew
Robert Hastie director
Peter McKintosh set and costume designer
Paul Pyant lighting designer
Alexandra Faye Braithwaite sound designer
Nicola T. Chang composer
Candida Caldicot music director
Thomas Herron movement director

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