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World Theatre: Three Sisters

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At 9.15 World Theatre presents "Three Sisters"
by Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Peter Watts from the translation by Elisaveta Fen

This is a touching picture of a sensitive cultured family from Moscow marooned in a grim provincial town in Northern Russia. The play shows the losing battle of the three girls and their adored brother to keep the ideals and values that are important to them. They are sure that if only they could get back to the capital they would be saved, but circumstances fight against them.

Contributors

Author:
Anton Chekhov
Adapted by/Producer:
Peter Watts
Translation:
Elisaveta Fen
Guitarist:
Alexis Chesnakov
Olga, the eldest sister:
Molly Rankin
Anflsa. the old nurse:
Ella Milne
Irina, the youngest sister:
Beryl Calder
Maria (Masha):
Catherine Salkeld
Baron Toozenbach:
John Scott
Dr. Chebutykin:
Eric Anderson
Captain Solyony:
John Hollis
Ferapont, a porter:
George Hagan
ColoneI Vershinin:
Colin Gordon
Andrei their brother:
Godfrey Kenton
Fyodor Kulygin, a schoolmaster:
James Thomason
Lieutenant Fedotik:
Michael Turner
Lieutenant Rod:
David Spenser
Natalya Ivanovna (Natasha):
Gabrielle Blunt

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