Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Crime and Punishment

Running time: The performance lasts approximately 200 minutes with intermission.

One of the greatest masterpieces of world literature, Fjodor M. Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, is why the twentieth century in the Russian theatrical context is often called “Dostoevsky’s Theatre”. This monumental Russian novel has inspired countless productions that delve into the psychological breakdown and ideological struggles of Rodion Raskolnikov, a former student and the figure behind literature’s most iconic crime, whose inner turmoil mirrors the social context of St Petersburg. 

This adaptation, crafted by Dino Pešut, the ensemble and director Jernej Lorenci, presents a contemplative staging where the collective reading of the original text overbridges the boundary between the stage and the audience, to allow for a rare and intimate theatrical experience.