Got your tickets yet for Mark Giesser’s stage adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s 1899 short story The Lady with a Dog, relocated to Britain during the inter-war 1920s? Following its world premiere season at the White Bear Theatre, the production has now transferred across town to west London’s Tabard Theatre, where it’s attracted more blogger bouquets.
‘The decision to move the action to the 1920s is inspired’: THE LADY WITH A DOG – White Bear Theatre ★★★★
Advice columns have often suggested lonely hearts should take up dog walking as a sure-fire way of finding romance. They may be barking up the wrong tree but love-sick mutts are suckers for a cute pooch. The ploy works wonders in Mark Giesser’s enchanting romance, The Lady With A Dog, adapted from Chekhov’s classic short story.