Anna Karenina: a riff

To Dec. 20: Anna Karenina: a riff by Gwen Kingston and directed by Ashley Teague

Russians in track suits play melodicas to an original, folk-punk score in this fresh adaptation of Anna Karenina. Set in 1880s Russia and dripping with Eastern European ennui, our comedic reimagining of the classic tale moves at the speed of a runaway train as it examines the consequences of female rebellion and its echoes today.

At The Flea Theater, 20 Thomas St.