directed by Cecilia Thoden van Velzen presented by Third Thing Productions Set against the backdrop of widespread social and political unrest in turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia, Oscar Wildes little-known first play is a gripping and provocative story of idealism, conspiracy, and corruption. As social unrest sweeps across Russia, a young woman by the name of Vera Sabouroff travels to Moscow to avenge her brothers unjust imprisonment. Driven initially by a desire for vengeance, Vera becomes embroiled with a secretive faction of social radicals known as the Nihilists and rapidly becomes their most proficient assassin. United only by their rejection of societal norms and their desire to spark a nationwide revolution, the group hatch a daring plot to murder the Czar and free their nation from the grip of tyranny. But when her ideals are brought into conflict with her heart, Vera finds herself doubting the cause for which she has risked everything. The curing of Russia is a surgeons business and done by the knife. Oscar Wilde wrote Vera; or, The Nihilists, a drama about Russian revolutionaries, a decade before he made his name with his first society comedy, Lady Windermeres Fan. A planned one-off performance in London in 1881 was cancelled, possibly due to the plays controversial politics, and the New York premiere was a flop: Wilde described it as the sharpest agony of his life. This production the first-ever London revival is directed and reconceptualised by Cecilia Thoden van Velzen, founder of production company Greensleeved. It is the debut producton from Third Thing Productions. Tuesday 16 Saturday 27 August 2025 at 7.30pm No performances: Sundays and Mondays Tickets: 17, 15 conc, suitable for 12+ Terms and conditions apply when booking. Our concessionary price tickets are for: full-time students, over 65s, registered unwaged, under 18s and Equity Members. Please bring proof of status.