Episode 2
Onegin makes a fateful visit to meet his neighbours. Based on one of Russia's best-loved poems. Starring David Dawson.
By Alexander Pushkin
Adapted by Duncan Macmillan
Drama based on one of Russia's best loved poems, and the life of the man who wrote it. The night before a duel, Alexander Pushkin continues to tell his wife his most famous story: Eugene Onegin. City boy Onegin has inherited his uncle's rural estate. His new friend Lensky persuades him to make a fateful visit to meet his neighbours.
Directed by Abigail le Fleming
About the adapter
Duncan Macmillan is an award winning writer and director. Former Writer in Residence at Paines
Plough and the Royal Exchange Theatre, he has written extensively for theatre in addition to
working in radio and television.
Duncan is currently writing new plays for the National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Paines
Plough and BBC Radio and is adapting George Orwell's 1984 with director Rob Icke for
Headlong/Nottingham Playhouse.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pushkin | Geoffrey Streatfeild |
| Onegin | David Dawson |
| Lensky | Joshua McGuire |
| Housekeeper | Carolyn Pickles |
| Natalya | Zoe Tapper |
| Tatiana | Alix Wilton Regan |
| Olga | Georgie Fuller |
| Director | Abigail le Fleming |
| Adaptor | Duncan Macmillan |
| Author | Alexander Pushkin |
Broadcasts
Tue 26 Nov 201310:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 26 Nov 201319:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 4 Jul 201714:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 5 Jul 201702:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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