Posts Tagged ‘Anton Chekhov’
North Coast Evokes a Time of Change with Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’
I have to admire NCR for its commitment to authors such as Chekhov and Pinter, as well as its commitment to actors talented enough to bring life to these plays.
Read MoreA Globe ‘Uncle Vanya’ Worth a Niche in the Chekhov Wing
A careful new translation and a distinguished cast and design staff make Richard Nelson’s staging of Chekhov’s masterpiece for the Old Globe Theatre a collector’s item.
Read MoreUnrequited Love Smarts In Cygnet’s Good ‘Stupid F**king Bird’
Love and art basically suck, at least when our sensibilities toward each are locked in mortal competition. Anton Chekhov said as much when he wrote ‘The Seagull’ in 1898 — and today, Cygnet Theatre Company is mounting a good treatise to the same effect.
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