A man boards a train and in the confined space of the carriage potent memories are triggered. Soon he is confessing to a terrible crime, one for which he holds Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata responsible.

In 1889, Leo Tolstoy wrote a short story which became instantly notorious. He hoped one day to see it performed to the accompaniment of live music - but it was not to be.

Over a century later musicians and actors come together to bring the story to life for the stage.

A new play about death, desire and Beethoven.

For more about The Kreutzer Sonata at the Gate theatre, read the First Night Feature.