Journal d'une Comédienne Française sous la Terreur Bolchevik, 1917-1918

A French actress chronicles, day by day, her life in Petrograd as the city teeters between art and upheaval. Writing in a candid diary, she records the ordinary rhythms of rehearsals and the extraordinary presence of royalty, capturing the tension that hangs over every backstage moment. Her voice is intimate, mixing the excitement of the stage with the dread that any street could become a battlefield.

When Grand‑Duke Dmitri, a striking yet oddly distant noble, invites the troupe to a lavish “historical” dinner, the offer quickly turns into whispered speculation about the murder of Rasputin. The theatre continues its performances, but each line spoken feels weighed down by rumors of exile, Cossack patrols, and an uncertain future. Amid the chaos, the actress balances curiosity and fear, offering listeners a rare, personal glimpse of a world where art strives to survive under the shadow of revolution.