An unstageable play, an unstable set, and a fraught director’s commentary delivered to the audience through headphones, will make for a surprisingly theatrical treat, as Chekhov’s First Play visits the Playhouse from 8th-11th May.

Chekhov’s First Play is a production that takes a wrecking ball to the great playwright and performance itself, as award-winning Dead Centre throws out the rule book of traditional theatre making.

The production is based on a piece of work written by the great playwright when he was 18-years-old. It has no title, a huge number of characters, and lasts for over six hours. Long considered unstageable, the play has never been performed.