Witty, daring, and brilliantly outrageous – The Great is a theatrical whirlwind where history, absurdity, and biting satire collide with royal grandeur. Playwright Tony McNamara, known to wider audiences as the creator of the hit series The Great— breathes new life into the figure of Catherine the Great — not as the empress from the history books, but as an intelligent, ambitious, and vividly real woman, facing a barbaric world of men, power, and folly.

Under the direction of Stayko Murdzhev, the production transforms the stage of Little City Theatre “Off the Channel” into a battleground of emotions and politics, where humor, sarcasm, and theatrical energy shine. A magnificent cast, extraordinary costumes, and visual opulence create a world in which crowns are worn with blood, sex, and irony.

The Great is not merely a historical satire – it is a play for our time: about women in a man’s world, intellect in an age of noise, and power as a comedy with fatal consequences.