The Mandate

The Mandate  
by Nikolai Erdman translated by Declan Donnellan

Director: Annie Fitzmaurice

Rose Theatre
Thursday 23 November - 7pm
Friday 24 November - 2.30pm & 7pm
Saturday 25 November –  4pm

Tickets: Standard £7, Concessions (Over 65s, Students) £5, Rose Bruford College Students £1.50

In this wild, anarchic farce, we observe the Guliachkin family reeling from the fallout of the Russian revolution:  they urgently need some authentic working-class relatives and some officials to bribe or they’ll lose their house. In times like this, how is Nadejda to marry off her daughter – especially when her cook is mistaken for the lost Romanov Princess Anastasia, or for a prostitute, depending on what she’s wearing?   Annie Fitzmaurice, associate artist of renowned physical theatre company Told by an Idiot, brings that company’s verve and inventiveness to Erdman’s satirical masterpiece.

Please be advised that this performance contains some nudity and scenes which may cause offence. The recommended audience age is 16 years and over. ​