Russia's Shakespeare, Alexander Pushkin, has enjoyed imaginative treatment on the British stage and screen. Brighton Theatre's now-legendary Vanity conjured the world of Eugene Onegin vividly with three actors and minimal props. More folk will remember the cinematic Queen of Spades, with Anton Walbrook's crazed gambler terrorising the ancient Countess of Edith Evans to death for her secret of three winning cards. Cou…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:31PM on October 17, 2011