Halifax theatre company Northern Broadsides are delighted to premiere a new adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment at Cast, Doncaster on Thursday 5 March. The production runs until Saturday 7 March ahead of its tour.
In the heart of a bustling city, a penniless student murders in cold blood. He is caught in a spiral of paranoia and delusion as a cunning detective circles. Only the chance of love offers a way out.
What drives a young man to murder? This powerful production explores a society where some people will do anything to survive.
Northern Broadsides bring their bold and playful style to Dostoyevsky’s classic novel, his huge canvas of larger-than-life characters brought to life by just three actors.
The production highlights the novel’s strikingly modern themes, exploring how poverty and social isolation can affect mental health and drive people to desperate actions. It resonates with contemporary stories such as the TV series Adolescence, which has sparked widespread discussion about the challenges facing young men today.
Northern Broadsides are excited to return to Cast, where they performed As You Like It in 2022.
Connor Curren (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, National Theatre) will play the protagonist Raskolnikov, a former law student. Niall Costigan (The Book of Will, Shakespeare North Playhouse) will multi-role as the chief investigator, Porfiry, former civic servant, Marmeladov, and wealthy country gentleman, Svidrigailov. Spotlight Prize 2024 finalist Trudy Akobeng (Finding Emily, Working Title Films) will play Raskolnikov’s love interest Sonya, his friend Razumikhin, his sister Dunya, and landlady Nastasya.
Artistic Director, Laurie Sansom, said:
“Crime and Punishment is a story that asks profound questions about morality, obsession and survival. Now more than ever, we’re seeing young people grappling with the pressures of poverty, social isolation and uncertainty about their future. This production looks those issues squarely in the eye – asking what happens when someone feels they have nothing left to lose.”
For further information to book tickets, visit:
https://www.castindoncaster.com/events/crime-and-punishment/
