Widely accepted to have been inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth, Boris Godunov recounts the tragic conflict between Tsar Boris and the pretender Dimitri. Following the death of Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov became regent for the feeble-minded Tsar Fyodor, the heir to whose throne, the boy-prince Dimitri, died mysteriously in 1591. It was widely rumoured that Boris had murdered him, and when a renegade monk later appeared claiming to be Dimitri, he rapidly became a focus for revolt. This adaptation by acclaimed playwright & novelist Adrian Mitchell, was Mitchell's final project before his death in 2008 and forms part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Winter 2012 season.

Acclaimed playwright, novelist and peace activist Adrian Mitchell's stage adaptation of Pushkin's classic was his last project before his death.

About the Author
Adrian Mitchell was a much-loved playwright, poet and activist. His work in the theatre spans more than four decades. It includes original plays, many of them based on his heroes including William Blake, Mark Twain and Erik Satie, and adaptations of Spanish Golden Age and Russian classics. He worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre and his plays have been performed across the world.

Reviews
Adrian Mitchell's new adaptation, which features passages in verse, has a pleasingly dry sense of humour. * The Stage *
A springy translation by Adrian Mitchell. * The Independent *



Book Information
ISBN 9781849432559
Author Alexander Pushkin
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 166g