New Adaptation of Dostoevsky play announced for Pitlochry Festival Theatre

It has been announced that Pitlochry Festival Theatre will play host to the premiere of a new stage adaptation of Dostoevsky’s 1848 short story ‘White Nights: A Sentimental Story from The Diary of a Dreamer’, running at the venue’s open-air amphitheatre from 7 to 10 July. 

Performed as a monologue by acclaimed Scottish actor Brian Ferguson, the show explores how a kind-hearted dreamer tries to make sense of his relationship, but at the same time his sense of loneliness and alienation, as he falls in love for the first time. 

Director and adaptor Elizabeth Newman has said ‘As we enter the ‘White Nights’, and we are performing all our summer works outdoors this year, ‘The Sentimental Diary of a Dreamer’ felt like a natural choice for Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Summer Season. I have personally loved Dostoevsky for many years: I believe his work has a truly profound impact on audiences. This piece offers romance, humour and, of course like many of Dostoevsky’s works, an insight into the challenge we face as we struggle to navigate profound loneliness in this big world we live in together. I am over the moon to be making this piece with Brian Ferguson. He is an extraordinary actor with an astonishing understanding of how to make a character live for an audience. We will be making this new adaptation together in our amphitheatre and we hope to transport audiences to a truly magical place to experience this beautiful story with a wonderful dreamer’ 

You can book tickets to ‘White Nights: A Sentimental Story from The Diary of a Dreamer’ here http://www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/