A Very Simple Story by Maria Lado Founded in 2017 by a group of Russian-speaking expatriates living in Cambridge, the amateur company Theatrus draws inspiration from the rich Eastern European theatrical heritage. Their debut production in 2019, Wives by Elena Isayeva, was a dreamlike, fantastical play exploring the inner worlds of the wives of famous Russian authors women who played pivotal roles in their celebrated husbands creative journeys and personal lives. The performance, that wove together imagination and historical insight, was directed by Lithuanian theatre professional Dmitry Turchaninov and earned praise for its emotional depth and inventive staging. Following a nearly three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company returned in December 2024 with Turchaninov's version of A Very Simple Story, a play by Ukrainian authorMaria Lado. Set on a farm and told from the perspective of domestic animals, this allegorical play explores the human condition as it unfolds in the face of wealth and want, love and hatred, birth and death. Theatrus is now performing two additional shows of A Very Simple Story at the Atrium Theatre of Chesterton Community College in preparation for a festival of amateur theatre companies in Stockholm in late May. Running time: 2 hours (with a 15-minutes' interval). Director - Dmitry Turchaninov Set and Costumes - Ludmila Perlova This play is performed in the Russian language with English surtitles. Age Guidance 12+ 10th May and 18th May, 6.30 pm.