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1 week ago

A Production of Chekhov's Ivanov That I Wish Everyone Could See

Yury Butusov's production of The Seagull showcases intense performances, while the New American Ensemble's Ivanov is a triumph under Michael DeFilippis's direction.
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4 months ago

He was just trying to earn a few kopecks': how newly translated stories reveal Chekhov's silly side

Chekhov's early 1880s stories are supremely juvenile, experimental, comical, and previously untranslated, showcasing playful wordplay, nonsense names, and onomatopoeic idiocy.
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