chapter one creates is proud to present our very first production Diary of a Madman, based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol and adapted to the stage by Ilia Volok & Eugene Lazarev at The Junction on Wednesday 18 until Saturday 21 April 2018.
'Diary of a Madman' centres on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official, with whom he has fallen in love.
His diary records his gradual, mesmeric slide into insanity.
The story portrays the average man’s satirical quest for individuality in a seemingly indifferent, urban city.
Throughout the narrative, interludes of lucidity provide striking, hilarious and powerful counterpoints to the deepening psychosis.
- Cast: Ilia Volok
- Presented by: chapter one creates
- Produced by: Ian J. Halstead & Humera Sultana
- Directed by: Eugene Lazarev
- Adapted to Stage by: Eugene Lazarev & Ilia Volok
- Stage Manager: Fanny Gulliot
- Production Assistant: Rocky Rogger
The hypnotic performance of 'Diary of a Madman' featuring virtuoso – Ilia Volok - began its incredible journey on March 2012, at the Actors Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, U.S.A..
Since then it has received great acclaim and commendation, and the enthusiasm and esteem for Volok’s performance has only been amplifying.
"A fevered and fascinating one-man turn... Remarkable!" - LA Weekly
“Ilia Volok is amazing to watch; he is alternately graceful and awkward, balletic and clanky, whimsical and fearful… Ilia Volok and director Eugene Lazarev have brought blood, sweat and tears to this classic short story.” – L.A. Stage Times
“Fervent and heart-breaking ingenuity of Ilia Volok’s performance” – Local Theatre NY
“An absolute must-see, with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates, he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates” - Examiner
“Performed with consummate skill and precision by Ilia Volok … a tightrope act that comes off beautifully” – Drama Queen Reviews
Tickets will be available online soon.
Timings:
Wednesday 18 until Saturday 21 April 2018 from 8pm until 9.30pm.
Matinee shows on Fri & Sat from 3pm tp 4.30pm.
Price:
• AED 150 Regular
• AED 500 Group of Four
