On February 17 at 7pm in Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company will present a free rehearsed reading of The Slow Sword by Russian playwright Yuri Klavdiyev, translated by Noah Birksted-Breen.

After the reading we will be joined by translator and Artistic Director of London’s Sputnik Theatre Company Noah Birksted-Breen, for a discussion about contemporary Russian playwriting and the art of translating from Russian to English. Noah has translated and directed numerous Russian works for British audiences. Most recently he directed the inaugural Russian Theatre Festival for The Soho Theatre.

The Slow Sword premiered at Sputnik Theatre Company to critical acclaim in 2007. The play invites its audience to join Vlad, a young man with a profession, a healthy income and a gorgeous girlfriend, on a tour of the streets of Moscow. As he encounters a cast of degenerates, Vlad’s eyes are opened to harsh realities of Putin’s Russia. Wrought with dry, cruel humour, this breathtakingly vibrant play will be directed by STC’s Associate Director, Tom Wright.

As this is a free event, seating will be general admission.  However, we recommend patrons book in to the reading in advance by clicking here or calling the STC Box Office on (02) 9250 1777.
 
Your tickets will be available from the STC Box Office on the night.

Running Time: approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including Q & A session