In a modest home on the outskirts of Kiev, Katya and Oksana are busy preparing a funeral meal for their beloved Sasha. A husband, a stepfather, an Army colonel. He was all these things until he dropped stone cold dead on the bathroom floor. Read more …
But Sasha isn’t going without a fight.
His women need him. His country needs him. Now more than ever. He and the others must return; they must march again. They have a solemn oath to uphold.
It’s time for the sixth wave of mobilisation. Line up!
Some tender moments and nice staging choices however make the play a touching meditation on loss and the inconsistencies of legacy.
As it transfers to the Traverse from tomorrow, Edinburgh audiences will also have a chance to enjoy its hard-edged absurdist humour, and its complex layers of meaning.
In spite of the strong cast, who both minutely and fiercely display the complexities of their family relationships, this is largely a confusing, esoteric and unsatisfying play.
Take The Rubbish Out is interesting then, as a glimpse into present day Ukrainian life, but overall, not a wholly satisfying piece of work.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday March 23, 2015, until Saturday March 28, 2015. More info: http://playpiepint.com
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday March 31, 2015, until Saturday April 4, 2015. More info: www.traverse.co.uk
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