Dead Souls

Doors open 30' before start time

Chichikov is a man with a plan. If he can persuade landowners to transfer to him ownership of all the serfs who have died since the last census, he will look on paper like a very wealthy man. As he rides in his carriage from estate to estate, encountering ever more absurd characters, his greed and ambition grow – but so too do the suspicions of those he meets.
Based on the novel by Nikolai Gogol and adapted by Dan Rebellato, the play was written for BBC Radio 4's Classic Serial programme and was first broadcast in 2006. The radio play starred Mark Heap as Chichikov and Michael Palin as the Narrator. Where the second book of Gogol's novel is incomplete, Rebellato has embellished and restructured the story to create a complete two part drama that emphasises the picaresque nature of the tale.

Pianodrome Bruntsfield is at The St.Oswald's Center at 41 Montpelier Park, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, just parallel to the main street and next to the primary school. It has an accessible entrance and an accessible toilet. Please get in touch if there is anything else you'd like to ask or tell us prior to your visit.

The Pianodrome is based in a 130 year old ex church building, and currently the space is unheated, so please remember to wrap up warm.

Concessions

We do not check your right to a concession or name your price ticket. If you feel you can afford the full price please select this ticket. However, concessions prices are there to help anybody attend the show - if you need a lower cost ticket you are in the best position to determine that. No questions asked.

Accessibility:

There is ramped access to the main hall of the Pianodrome. We have an accessible toilet and space for wheelchairs. Most of our performances are relaxed performances. If you have any access requirements please feel free to email us at boxoffice@pianodrome.org.

Babes in arms

You do not need a ticket for babies, but if your child is likely to take space in a seat then please book them a ticket.

Non-human visitors

Pets are welcome if they are well behaved.