Uncle Vanya

The earliest of the modern theatre movement was naturalism. Russia lagged behind the rest of Europe, as far as theatre was concerned. That point was proven when the Meiningen Players performed in Russia. The Meiningen Players created not only a set, but also an environment in which they are a part of (Gascoigne 265). Russian producers saw, first hand, how far behind they were. The Imperial Theatre system spent most of its resources on opera and ballet while neglecting legitimate theatre. Most

As a child growing up in the Soviet Union, I adored paganism. It had tradition; it had perspective. Above all, it had expedient rootedness. Stalin was my top god. He was the man. He knew what the news was before it happened. When I graduated from the university in the fifties and became an economist, my purpose in life was set. I would serve Stalin’s legacy. I was happy. Such was my faith and the faith of millions of others. In time the happy world of the old Soviet Union, the great hydroelectric

The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov 's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play as a comedy and it does contain some elements of farce; however, Stanislavski insisted on directing the play as a tragedy. Since this initial production, directors have had to contend with the dual nature of this play. The play concerns an aristocratic Russian woman and her family as they return

The Man And The Writer Godugunuri Prasad Girish Karnad is one of the foremost playwrights of the contemporary Indian stage. He has given the Indian theatre a richness that could probably be equated only with his talents as an actor-director. His contribution goes beyond theatre: he has directed feature films, documentaries and television serials in Kannada, Hindi, and English and has played leading roles as an

Godugunuri Prasad The Man and The Writer Girish Karnad is one of the foremost playwrights of the contemporary Indian stage. He has given the Indian theatre a richness that could probably be equated only with his talents as an actor-director. His contribution goes beyond theatre: he has directed feature films, documentaries and television serials in Kannada, Hindi, and English and has played leading roles as an actor in Hindi

“I’ve spent muddy days watching young lads beat the hell out of each other. But once in a while, there’s one that comes along and lifts your heart.” --Glen Foy in “Goal! The Dream Begins” GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS Production Information Like every kid, Santiago Munez has a big dream. But unlike every kid, he’s given the rare opportunity to make that dream come true—if he’s willing to put his fears aside, travel thousands of miles from home, and hold his own with some of the best in the world. The