Larisa and the Merchants " review
Arcola, LondonWhy do we know so little of Alexander Ostrovsky? He was the father of Russian drama and a palpable influence on Anton Chekhov, yet his plays get only scattered revivals. So, even if the 1879 piece is socially fascinating rather than a downright masterpiece, one is grateful to InSite Performance for giving it its British premiere in a sprightly new version by Samuel Adamson.The original Russian…