As we come to the end of a fantastic tour of Dostoevsky’s gripping crime thriller, Crime and Punishment, we’re sharing some highlights!
Photos by Andrew Billington
- 1,941 audiences
- 8 sold-out shows
- 28 freelancers employed
- 48,180 steps counted
- 28 blood packs made
- 1 stage transformed into a studio theatre (more on that below!)
- An education partnership formed with Leeds City College
What did the critics say?
“Gripping portrait of Dostoevsky’s murderous anti-hero… compelling performances”
– The Guardian
“Arresting design”
– Theatre and Tonic
“A tense, gripping crime thriller”
– Theatre and Tonic
“Gripping, thought-provoking and visually striking”
– Northern Theatre News
“A deeply engaging theatrical experience”
– I Love Manchester
“Gripping tension… haunting atmosphere”
– Mature Times
“Ambitious and inventive”
– All That Dazzles
What did the audience think?
“If you are able to make a Dostoevsky piece both accessible and enjoyable for a simple construction engineer, then that is nothing short of a major triumph!”
“I was mesmerized from start to finish”
“An incredible experience… I’m still buzzing from it!”
“Completely bowled over… absolutely brilliant!”
“Superb, memorable, moving”
“A stunning performance… absolutely riveting from start to finish”
“First class acting from the 3 actors”
“An absolutely amazing adaptation… an overall winner!”
“I was entranced by the performances”
“Compelling acting… an excellent, thought-provoking evening”
“Kept us enthralled throughout”
“Thank you for such high-quality theatre on our doorstep”
We transformed the Victoria Theatre stage into a studio theatre!
To create a more intimate experience, we turned the stage of the Victoria Theatre Halifax into a studio – with the actors and audience both on the stage.
We’re grateful to our friends at Victoria Theatre for supporting this exciting new development! Take a closer look here.
A new partnership with Leeds City College
University Centre Leeds and Leeds City College students gained invaluable industry experience on the tour, providing practical production support while working alongside our team.
The collaboration offered students real-world insight into technical theatre, stage management and design realisation, boosting their employability and professional networks. See them in action here.
“This experience has given me a better understanding of how a professional theatre company can work and that has really helped to build up my confidence.”
“I have enjoyed making all the Russian paper props, it’s fun to see you can write a whole different alphabet… I really like working in a professional environment, I learn more from being more hands on.”
Huge love to our fantastic audiences and venues for supporting this powerful new production. It’s been a joy to be back on the road! And the biggest, heartfelt thank you to the incredible team who made it all possible.
