The Seagull: An Insiders' Account of the Groundbreaking Moscow Production in Bloomington, MN

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
, 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.