List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Notes on contributors
Chekhov: a chronology Paul Allain
Editorial notes: transliteration and titles, calendar dates
Part I. Chekhov in Context: 1. Dr Chekhov: a biographical essay Alexander Chudakov
2. Chekhov and his Russia Emma Polotskaya
3. Chekhov and the Moscow Art Theatre Anatoly Smeliansky
Part II. Chekhov in Production: 4. From Platonov to Piano Edward Braun
5. Chekhov's one-act plays and the full-length plays Vera Gottlieb
6. Ivanov: the invention of a negative dramaturgy Patrice Pavis
7. The Seagull: an adaptation Thomas Kilroy
8. Notes from a director: Leonid Heifetz on Uncle Vanya Leonid Heifetz
9. Notes from a director: Trevor Nunn on Three Sisters Trevor Nunn
10. The Cherry Orchard Edward Braun
11. Acting Chekhov: 'A Friend to the Actor' Ian McKellen
12. The scenography of Chekhov Arnold Aronson
13. Chekhov on screen Philip French
14. Chekhov on the Russian stage Tatiana Shakh-Azizova
15. Directors' Chekhov Laurence Senelick
Selected glossary Laurence Senelick
Part III. Chekhov the Writer: 16. Chekhov's stories and the plays Donald Rayfield
17. The stage representation of Chekhov's women Cynthia Marsh
18. Chekhov's comedy Vera Gottlieb
Appendix A. Chekhov's works: primary sources from the Russian: variations of English titles
Appendix B. Select stage productions
Appendix C. Select screen versions
Select bibliography
Index.
