Summerfolk
Olivier - National Theatre
4/5 based on 6 reviews (read reviews)- Booking until: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 Interval.
Summerfolk description
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?
Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) directs Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial, revived for 2026 in a fresh new adaptation from Nina Raine(Bach & Sons) and Moses Raine (Donkey Heart).
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Playing at Olivier - National Theatre
Important information
Contains strong language and sexual attitudes. It includes depictions of alcohol and drug use, and references to sex and suicide.
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