A summer of pleasure. A storm on the horizon.
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?
Summerfolk, starring Gwyneth Keyworth and Doon Mackichan, will run from 6 March — 29 April 2026 at The National Theatre. Tickets available here.