In 19th century Russia, there were many writers. But only one would be known for changing two genres of the page and stage forever. The grandson of a serf, a doctor who treated cholera patients for free, and a playwright who wouldn’t find success with his theatrical work until late in his life, Anton Chekhov was a force to be reckoned with. This week, listen to producer Emily Dzioba with host Talia Smith transform into their true theatre-kid selves while discussing the works of Anton Chekhov!

Resources: 

Read THE SEAGULL

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1754

Read THE THREE SISTERS, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, and more One-Acts:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7986

Read UNCLE VANYA

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1756

Watch UNCLE VANYA

https://www.thirteen.org/programs/theater-close-up/uncle-vanya-n2pi78/

The Seagull (film adaptation) (2018)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGnOf0scl8

Chekhov’s Short Stories

http://www.free-short-stories.org.uk/anton-chekhov-free-short-stories.htm

https://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/ac/jr/

Love in the Time of Numbness; or, Doctor Chekhov, Writer, By S. Mukherjee

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/love-in-the-time-of-numbness-or-doctor-chekhov-writer

Serfdom & the Chekhov Family

https://www.dramacircle.org/blog/2016/2/11/examining-chekhov-3

Guide to Realism

https://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/realism.htm

The Definitive Guide to the Stanislavsky Acting Technique

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/the-definitive-guide-to-the-stanislavsky-acting-technique-65716/

STUPID [Redacted] BIRD

https://msac.org/sites/default/files/artist_work/pdfs/273869%20Work%20Sample.pdf

Russian Pronunciations of Chekhovian Names + Places

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/the-seagull

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/the-three-sisters

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/the-cherry-orchard

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/uncle-vanya

Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812

https://greatcometbroadway.com/

Why do we love reality tv so much?

https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/tv-shows/science-behind-watching-reality-shows/

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