We
are delighted to present Smoking is Bad
for You one of Anton Chekhov's finest
shorts.
Chekhov
is best known for penning theatrical triumphs
such as The Cherry Orchard, Uncle
Vanya and The Seagull.
Director
Elizabeth Newman graduated from the Rose Bruford
Directing BA (Hons) in 2007. She is the Octagon
Theatre’s Trainee Director on the ITV
Theatre Directors Scheme.
She
was Assistant Director on Mixed Up North,
All My Sons, Ghosts and
The Enemies Within. Her first production
for the Octagon was Caryl Churchill’s
Seven Jewish Children.
