Two short stories from master playwright Anton Chekhov provide the basis for Longing, a tale of 19th century Russian life.

When Kolia is invited to visit his oldest friends on their estate in the country he anticipates a pleasant break from Moscow life. But as the comedy of provincial life plays out around him he finds himself adrift in a miasma of false expectations, missed opportunities and unspoken passions.

Award-winning novelist William Boyd (Any Human Heart) brings this tale of life in 19th century Russia, both familiar and unfamiliar, to the stage.