Diary of a Madman (adapted from Nikolai Gogol)

This excellent production revives Belvoir Street Theatre's 1987 adaptation of Gogol's 1835 story. Again directed by Neil Armfield, Geoffrey Rush brings his full-body interpretation of the low-level bureaucrat's descent into insanity. Though humorous, the enormous sadness of the play is never hidden away.

The artist talk with Russ, Armfield, and Caro Llewellyn was absorbing account of how the play developed.

Highly recommend.