The Seagull

An Insiders’ Account of the Groundbreaking Moscow Production

Anatoly Efros, James Thomas (Wayne State University; Detroit, MI, USA), Anatoly Smeliansky

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Routledge
27 June 2018

Theatre direction & production

This book is an insiders’ account of the groundbreaking Moscow production of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Anatoly Efros in 1966, which heralded a paradigm shift in the interpretation and staging of Chekhov’s plays. It is a unique glimpse behind the curtain of the laboratory of new Russian theatre in the twentieth century. Efros' articles about Chekhov and The Seagull, his diaries, interviews and conversations, and most importantly the original rehearsal records combine to form an in-depth account of of the director and his working process. This is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Chekhov and the history of modern Russian theatre.

By: Anatoly Efros
Foreword by: Anatoly Smeliansky
Translated by: James Thomas (Wayne State University; Detroit MI USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9780815374527
ISBN 10: 0815374526
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 27 June 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Translator’s Preface Foreword: How the New Chekhov Began Chapter 1. Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull on the Russian Stage Chapter 2. Efros’s Preliminary Thoughts on The Seagull Chapter 3. Rehearsal Records of Anatoly Efros’s Production of The Seagull at the Lenkom Theatre, 1965-1966. Epilogue: ""How Quickly Time Passes!"""

James Thomas is Professor of Theater at Wayne State University.