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Commedia Chekhov

Commedia Chekhov

adapted by Lindsay Price from Anton Chekhov

Introduce your students to Russian playwright Anton Chekhov through the vibrant lens of Commedia dell’Arte, focusing on three of his short plays: The Proposal, The Anniversary, and The Bear.

Each of these plays embodies classic Commedia traits, making them ideal for class work, competition, and culminating showcases.

Comedy Classical Adaptation

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 70 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
10 Characters
3 M | 7 F
Simple set
70 pages

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