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Three Sisters (Adamson)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 9m

Three Sisters
by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Samuel Adamson

The Prozorov sisters, Olga, Masha and Irina, dream of freedom, sex, romance and Moscow. Two figures appear in their lives. Vershinin, the new battery commander, has hopes of a better future for mankind. Natasha, a local woman, has hopes of a better f…

Three Sisters (Adamson)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary
The Prozorov sisters, Olga, Masha and Irina, dream of freedom, sex, romance and Moscow. Two figures appear in their lives. Vershinin, the new battery commander, has hopes of a better future for mankind. Natasha, a local woman, has hopes of a better future for herself. Each will transform the Prozorov family ... A complex lattice of stories works itself out, bringing reward to some, despair to others.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting A drawing-room and dining-room, a bedroom, a garden.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Samuel Adamson

Samuel Adamson’s plays include Frank & Ferdinand(National Theatre Connections), Southwark Fair, (National Theatre), Mrs. Affleck(from Ibsen’s Little Eyolf, National Theatre), Boston Manor(Theatre 503/Theatre Voice), Fish and Company(National Youth Theatre/Soho Theatre), Clock ...
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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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