Corpus Playroom
Tue 23 - Fri 26 June
Fletcher Players
Little Tragedies: Mozart and Salieri & The Stone Guest
Alexander Pushkin
Content warning [May contain spoilers]
Two obsessions. One evening. Envy and passion.
Pushkin’s Little Tragedies: psychological duels where a single idea becomes a world, and a world is brought to ruin by a single, fatal choice.
This double bill presents two of his most devastating studies. Mozart and Salieri dissects the chilling rationale of envy, driven to murder when it confronts divine genius. The Stone Guest is a reckoning for a life lived only for passion, as Don Juan meets his murdered, silent judge.
Staged with sharp, modern clarity in the intimate Corpus Playroom, this is classical theatre stripped to its essence. It is an evening of razor-sharp verse, electrified tension, and the sobering thrill of watching destiny unfold.
A production for those who believe theatre should be an intellectual event as much as an emotional one.
This production is suitable for ages 16 and over.
Times
Tue 23 June at 7:00pm
Wed 24 June at 7:00pm
Thu 25 June at 7:00pm
Fri 26 June at 7:00pm
Venue
Corpus PlayroomTickets
TUE £7-£9, WED–THU £8-£10.50, FRI £10-£12.50Depictions of:
death and/or dying
The Corpus Playroom is owned by Corpus Christi College, and managed by the University of Cambridge through the ADC Theatre. The College drama society, the Fletcher Players, are the resident company.
The L-shaped studio is Cambridge's primary fringe space, showcasing a variety of productions, with an emphasis on new writing. Seasons are programmed simultaneously with the ADC Theatre.
Access
Please note: This venue is not wheelchair accessible. More information can be viewed here.
Complimentary tickets are available for full-time carers.
The Corpus Playroom is fitted with an infra-red audio system designed to help deaf and hard of hearing patrons. If you are using the system for the first time, please arrive early and seek advice from our Front of House team.
Assistance dogs are welcome in both of our venues. Please call the Box Office or email the above address when booking to ensure you are seated appropriately.
The Corpus Playroom has gender-neutral toilets.
Address
Corpus Playroom10 St Edward's Passage
Cambridge
CB2 3PJ
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