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Anton Chekhov was a master whose daring work revolutionized theater, and this was as true of Ivanov, his first full-length play, as of The Cherry Orchard, his last. Building on the success of his acclaimed adaptation of The Seagull, Tom Stoppard returns to Chekhov and the themes... Read Full Overview

Ivanov (1889) is a drama in four acts by Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Written in ten days, the play premiered in 1887 at Moscow's Korsh Theatre and was initially a failure due to its rushed composition, production issues, and significant changes made to Chekhov's script... Read Full Overview

Nikolai Ivanov, approaching middle-age, has lost all passion for life. No longer in love with his wife, riddled with debt, and in danger of losing his estate, Ivanov finds himself trapped in a stasis he cannot shake--dragging all of those in his orbit down with him. While... Read Full Overview

Chekhov's first, but least known, major play in a new version from David Hare. The play focuses on a disillusioned Ivanov who no longer loves his adoring ailing wife, and begins a passionate affair with the daughter of his best friend.

The first of Chekhov's full-length dramas, Ivanov treads a fine line between broad comedy and tragic melodrama.

"Ivanov" is the story of its title character, Nikolai Ivanov, who is severely conflicted by the illness of his wife, his mounting debts and his own internal desires. A taut psychological drama, "Ivanov" with its tragic and dramatic climax is considered one of Chekhov's best plays... Read Full Overview

Ivanov, a driving force in local government and a visionary landowner, feels burnt out at thirty-five. Once the pioneer of scientific farming methods and of education for the peasants, he now drowns in bureaucracy and debt, his large estate neglected. While his wife is dying,... Read Full Overview

Ivanov, a driving force in local government and a visionary landowner, feels burnt out at thirty-five. Once the pioneer of scientific farming methods and of education for peasants, he now drowns in bureaucracy and debt, his large estate neglected. While his wife is dying, Sacha,... Read Full Overview

The first of Chekhov's full-length dramas, Ivanov treads a fine line between broad comedy and tragic melodrama.

Reproduction of the original: Ivanoff by Anton Chekhov

Reproduction of the original: Ivanoff by Anton Chekhov

Ivanoff is a play written by the renowned Russian author Anton Chekhov. The story revolves around the life of a man named Ivanoff, who is struggling with depression and a sense of purposelessness. He is married to Anna, a woman who is deeply in love with him, but Ivanoff is unable... Read Full Overview