In June 2023, we took off into a cosmic fever dream of animal liberation as we recorded our radio adaptation of ‘The Triumph of Agriculture’.
‘The Triumph of Agriculture’ (1933), is a long, dramatic poem by the Soviet poet Nikolai Zabolotsky.
Our adaptation is based on a 2006 abridged translation by Eugene Ostashevsky (featuered in OBERIU: An Anthology of Russian Absurdism, Northwestern University Press).
The piece was previewed at a special event at The Lyric Theatre (Bridport) on November 24 2023.
Alongside the preview, we also released a new limited-edition booklet - a field guide to the poem - featuring original responses from leading scholars of Russian poetry, and from contemporary artists.
Stay tuned for more updates on the project’s release.