by Nicholas Bethell
Based on a short story by Alexander Pushkin
Starring John Ronane as Silvio, Peter Jeffrey as The Baron, Ann Bell as Sofia, Ilona Rodgers as The Baroness
"John Ronane... and Peter Jeffrey... were both excellent: the scene of their first duel was beautifully done." (The Times)
"Duels have been parodied so often that it was a tribute to the production that this one had to be taken seriously." (Daily Telegraph)
"'The Pistol Shot' beautifully dressed, impeccably designed, firmly in the tradition of European literature." (Sunday Times)
(Colour)