Analysis/criticism of Black Milk, a play based on contemporary Russia, it was performed in Chicago.A full understanding will be achieved after viewing the play.

Yvonne Valencia January 2, 2004 Mrs. Ambrosia I attended a play called Black Milk, originally written in the Russian language by Vassili Sigarev, the play was translated into English by Sasha Dugdale and directed by Lupa Lopatina. It is based on contemporary Russia and focuses on the cruelty of life which is portrayed through poverty of small towns and riches acquired in these towns through questionably legal methods. The play was presented at the Athenaeum Theatre (located …

…utterly sad for her since after having her baby she wanted to escape the tough and crass self-interest life in Moscow. Poppet truly believed that if she were to remain in the small province that she had come to love it(after referring to it as a hellhole) she could be a better person. This play showed me that where a person is affects them as much as their sex or job occupation in life.