The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

A fantastic story by Dostoevsky
9th – 11th May 2025
At the Master Shipwright’s House, Deptford

Overwhelmed by his own philosophical thinking ‘The Ridiculous Man’ sets the scene for his suicide. On his final night on earth a little girl begging for help causes him to hesitate. He has a dream that changes his life.

Performed by Tom Larkin
Directed by Peter Stürm

Translation with kind permission by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky
Photos Ben Wulf