Maxim Gorky

Review Roundup: SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 18, 2026

It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they’re having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can’t shake the feeling that their holiday idyll is built on borrowed time. As the party continues, how long can they ignore the storm on the horizon?

Review: SUMMERFOLK starring Sophie Rundle, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Mar 18, 2026

Splendid new adaptation of a play that can be seen as a respectful response to The Cherry Orchard

Photos: First Look at SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The National Theatre has released photos of Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial. 

Photos: SUMMERFOLK in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

The National Theatre has released rehearsal images for Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.  Check out the photos here!

Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and More Lead 2026 Programming at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

The National Theatre will present a star-studded 2026 season with Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and others enhancing its global reach. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Alex Lawther, Doon Mackichan, Paul Ready and Sophie Rundle Join SUMMERFOLK at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Nina Raine and Moses Raine's new version of Maxim Gorky's Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial. 

Historian Amnon Kabatchnik's BLOODY BROADWAY Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new in his award-winning reference series. Kabatchnik's latest, Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery, Volume I (BearManor Media) is now available.

HAMLET New York Transfer and More Set for National Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The National Theatre has revealed further information about productions in 2026. The season will feature the New York transfer of Hamlet, and more! See the full season here.

Black Label Movement & Sod House Theater Premiere THE MOTHER
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

Black Label Movement and Sod House Theater, long-time innovators in Minnesota's dance and theater scenes known for their bold, socially connected performances, have announced the premiere of MOTHER: A Punk Rock Dance Musical.

Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center Reveals First Five Concerts of 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

Cherry Street Music, the resident music program at Newton’s Allen Center, has announced the first five concerts of their 2024-25 season.  

Dublin Theatre Festival Reveals Its 2024 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

The Festival has unveiled 30 productions in its 2024 programme, featuring new voices as well as familiar faces, a wealth of Irish and International work, exploring stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, conflict and its resolution.

Philadelphia Artists Collective (PAC) Presents Philadelphia Premiere Of CHILDREN OF THE SUN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2024

The Philadelphia Artists Collective (PAC) is preparing for the Philadelphia premiere of Maxim Gorky's Children of the Sun. Adapted by Andrew Upton and directed by Megan Bellwoar, Gorky's darkly comedic tale plays a limited engagement, May 2-19, at The Bluver Theatre at The Drake.

Cast Set for Rough Magic And Abbey Theatre's CHILDREN OF THE SUN World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2024

Rough Magic and Abbey Theatre will present the world premiere of Maxim Gorky's dark comedy, Children of the Sun, in a radical adaptation by playwright Hilary Fannin. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For CHILDREN OF THE SUN at the Abbey Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2024

Theatre company Rough Magic and the Abbey Theatre have announced details of the cast of a radical adaptation by Hilary Fannin of Maxim Gorky's Children of the Sun.

Intiman Theatre Will Host Annual SHARE THE LOVE Campaign This March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

Intiman Theatre’s annual Share the Love campaign will explore the role of art in revolution through special events with local luminaries including Valerie Curtis-Newton, Misha Berson, Vivian Phillips, Gabriel Teodros, and more.

Review: THE LOWER DEPTHS at the Erickson Theater
by Shelley Dean - Feb 10, 2024

This weekend, Intiman Theatre and The Seagull Project opened their outstanding, heart-wrenching, and purposefully uncomfortable production of Maxim Gorky’s The Lower Depths. Housed at the Erickson Theater, the extremely cohesive 14-person cast takes the audience on a journey that is intertwined with effective social commentary and award-worthy performances.

Intiman Theatre and The Seagull Project Explore Homelessness in The Lower Depths with the Help of Local Nonprofits
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2024

Intiman Theatre and The Seagull Project announce the partnerships they have formed for their upcoming co-production of Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths.

Intiman and The Seagull Project Announce Cast For THE LOWER DEPTHS 
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023

Intiman Theatre and The Seagull Project have announced the cast for their upcoming co-production of Maxim Gorky's masterpiece, The Lower Depths.

Abbey Theatre Will Mark 120 Years of the National Theatre of Ireland With New Body of Work
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023

The Abbey Theatre Co-Directors, Artistic Director Caitríona McLaughlin, and Executive Director Mark O'Brien have announced details of a new body of work to mark 120 years since the co-founding of Ireland's national theatre by Lady Gregory and WB Yeats.

The Philadelphia Artists' Collective Announces 2023/24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2023

The Philadelphia Artists' Collective has announced their 2023/24 season, featuring two highly inventive new productions that celebrate and challenge the expectations of classical theatre. PAC's diverse cohort of theatre artists, who stage rarely produced texts with visceral clarity in intentional spaces, announced the season at their annual launch party in Philadelphia, which was attended by dozens of patrons, neighbors, and friends.