The Drunks
by Vi︠a︡cheslav Durnenkov, Mikhail Durnenkov, Nina Raine, Mikhail and Vyacheslav Durnenkov

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Readers appreciate the play's unique absurdity and its reflection of Russian storytelling. The unexpected twists and character dynamics resonate well, evoking comparisons to Gogol's style. The play's exploration of societal expectations and personal struggles captivates the audience.

Unique absurdityEngaging character dynamicsStrong thematic depthMight be too weird for some

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This darkly comic and free-wheeling epic of modern Russian life, reminiscent of Gogol at his most satirical, was commissioned by the RSC for their Russian season in the summer of 2009.

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Year2010
BindingPaperback
EditionReprint
Pages96
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781848420571
ISBN-101848420579
LCCN2009529858
LCCPG3491.6.U75 D8713 2009

The Drunks is a Russian play written by Vi︠a︡cheslav Durnenkov and published by Nick Hern Books in London (2010).

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