The Cherry Orchard in Soviet Rereading
The Cherry Orchard in Soviet Rereading

Summary/Abstract: Our study explores the Soviet period of Chekhov’s play, focusing on the radical change in the rhythm and perception of the Chekhovian universe after the year 1917. Furthermore, it seeks to outline the Soviet directors’ solutions either for the political rereading of the play or for the prevention of the ideological contamination of The Cherry Orchard. The study concerns the best-known productions of Chekhov’s play during the Soviet era, from Stanislavsky’s post-revolutionary performance to Anatoli Efros’s Shakespearian staging.

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