Platonov - Softcover

Chekhov, Anton; Coyne, Susan; Marton, Laszlo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1896239757 ISBN 13: 9781896239750

Publisher: Scirocco Drama, 2001

Synopsis

Platonov is disillusioned. He is approaching middle age, a country schoolmaster with a failing marriage and a circle of friends who drink to mourn the passing of their idealism. In a world rife with extramarital affairs, attempted suicides, fights, and comic desperation, Platonov is the plausible hero. This bold new adaptation of Chekhov's first full-length play brings a startlingly contemporary sensibility to the 19th-century drama while remaining true to the playwright's voice and vision. In Platonov, all the classic Chekhovian elements shine: the juxtaposition of comedy and tragedy, the deep insight into human nature, the unforgettable characters grappling with moral uncertainties. The first Canadian version of one of Chekhov's most ambitious works, Platonov is a thrilling switchback ride between farce and tragedy that belongs on every theatre-lover's bookshelf.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Coyne, Adaptor: Susan is a member of Soulpepper Theatre, an actor-run company devoted to performing classics from the world theatre repertory. She has an honours degree in history from Queen's University and is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. Her acting career has taken her across Canada and overseas.

Làszló Marton, Adaptor: Làszló Marton is one of Hungary's most important theatre directors with an international reputation. He has staged plays in Germany, Finland, Israel, the United States (in Chicago, Sante Fe, Knoxville, and Louisiana) and in Canada.

Review:

"Once again, we are shown a great writer who is funnier, more exuberant, and more wildly romantic than anyone expects as "Hare . . . demonstrates why Chekhov is one of theatre's great dramatists"--Michael Billington, The Guardian

About this edition

• Publisher: Scirocco Drama
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1896239757
• ISBN 13: 9781896239750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144