I'd been under the impression that the Takarazuka performance in July 1994 was my first proper theatre experience, but this Turgenev play was in Feb/Mar 1994, so came before it. I love Helen Mirren (and had the most massive crush on her at the time) but I don't recall being blown away by 'A Month In The Country'. Joseph Fiennes kept fiddling with his sleeve. I'd forgotten John Hurt was even in it. https://www.helen-mirren.net/projects/1994amonthinthecountry/ #HelenMirren #Takarazuka #宝塚 #theatre #Turgenev #London #londontheatre #JosephFiennes #JohnHurt