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Acting Chekhov: Intuition

Excerpt from The Actor’s Chekhov: Nikos Psacharopoulos and the Company of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, on the Plays of Anton Chekhov: Interview with AUSTIN PENDLETON JEAN HACKETT: But playing Tusenbach in Three Sisters was different. You mentioned that with that … Continue reading

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“Are you acting well, my darling?”

Chekhov, letter to Olga Knipper, Jan. 2 1901: Describe at least one rehearsal of Three Sisters for me. Isn’t there anything which needs adding or subtracting? Are you acting well, my darling? But watch out now! Don’t pull a sad … Continue reading

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“Serious, yes, but not sad.”

Describe at least one rehearsal of Three Sisters for me. Isn’t there anything which needs adding or subtracting? Are you acting well, my darling? But watch out now! Don’t pull a sad face in the first act. Serious, yes, but … Continue reading

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The Books: “The Three Sisters” (Anton Chekhov)

Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: More from The Plays of Anton Chekhov. This excerpt is from The Three Sisters. There’s so many scenes to choose from here, not to mention the HEART-CRACK of the last scene, and Olga’s … Continue reading

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