BACK TO ANNA
A crisp, multi-rolling play about the forgotten female voices and lived experiences Leo Tolstoy co-opted to write Anna Karenina. We explore authorship as power and writing as negotiation, merging sharp text with vibrant movement.
It's been a journey.
We began our research and writing in 2018; we held a staged reading in 2020, right before lockdown. In March 2021, London's Pushkin House hosted us for a COVID-safe streamed performance and live Q&A.
This work has been possible due to the generous support of the Carne Trust.
Back to Anna was longlisted for the Radius Playwriting Award.
In Dec 2023, The Greenhouse Theatre hosted us @ Old Spitalfields Market for a festive scratch night.
Script: Anita Brokmeier & Anna Clart Director: Anna Clart Movement Director: Zak Nemorin Producer / Camera: Rafy Hay Performers: Sanda Bourenane / Marie Castel (Anna Karenina) Will Bishop / Alex Dewen (Leo Tolstoy) and Anita Brokmeier (Sophia Tolstoy).