{"product_id":"adapting-chekhov-in-the-21st-century-seven-contemporary-plays-hardcover","title":"Adapting Chekhov in the 21st Century: Seven Contemporary Plays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRashdash\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePan Pan Theatre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBonnie Greer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRediscover Anton Chekhov's acclaimed works in radical, creative new ways.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e: Chekhov's major plays have been perennially popular since the late 19th century. But, as a new wave of diverse, contemporary theatre makers engage with his legendary works, these classics are transformed and reimagined by bold new approaches. In doing so, Chekhov's original drama is not only explored but reanimated and interrogated in revolutionary ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From an ambitious one-person production, to a dance-poetry-play hybrid, to an intergalactic voyage, Chekhov's work has never been so expansive or his experimental spirit so realised. This collection draws together seven contrasting adaptations, ranging from the formally inventive, to those that relocate the originals in times and places that expose forces of privilege and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With an introduction by Frances Babbage which equips the reader with key methods of conceptualising dramatic adaptation, as well as providing a critical overview of the long history of Chekhovian rewritings for the stage, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdapting Chekhov in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a much-needed tool for adaptation and theatre studies students and Chekhov enthusiasts alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances Babbage\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Sheffield, UK. She has published widely on performance, adaptation and rewriting, with monographs including \u003ci\u003eAdaptation in Contemporary Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e (Methuen Drama, 2017) and \u003ci\u003eRe-Visioning Myth: Modern and Contemporary Drama by Women\u003c\/i\u003e (2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52504123244851,"sku":"9781350501218","price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/1xKXzApyvq9781350501218.webp?v=1760190789","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/adapting-chekhov-in-the-21st-century-seven-contemporary-plays-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}