Ladybird

Written by Vassily Sigarev
Translated by Sasha Dugdale
Directed by Frankie McCafferty

Rehearsed reading (70 mins)

This is a pitch-black comedy with characters from a Russian underclass who have hit rock bottom and are ripe for exploitation. A sorry group so desperate for any kind of way out that they will sell their souls or their friend’s mother’s grave-makers.
Although it is grim, there is a ray of light. Even at their lowest, people will always seek a symbol of hope.

Cast in order of speaking:
Prologue—Peter Ballance
Narrator—Frankie McCafferty
Lera — Alana Kerr
Yul'ka — Sara Dylan
Dima — Paul Mallon
Slavick — Gerard Jordan
Waster — Peter Ballance
Arkasha — Richard Clements

Stage Manager—Jennie Newell
Sound Designer—Stephen Bell
Design—Stuart Marshall
Assistant Producer—Sónia Tigre

Ladybird was first presented in English by the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre.