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Anton Chekhov: 6 Full-Cast BBC Radio Productions
- The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya, Wild Honey & More
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Helena Bonham-Carter, Anton Lesser, Robert Glenister, Sinead Cusack, Hattie Morahan, Alex Jennings, Maurice Denham, full cast
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
BBC radio productions of some of Anton Chekhov's finest plays.
A master of Russian realism, Anton Chekhov is renowned for his meticulously observed plays and short stories exploring the human condition, in all its joys and sorrows. Included here are six of his best-known dramas, as well as Michael Frayn's adaptation of Wild Honey, drawn from an early, untitled Chekhov play; and one documentary exploring Chekhov's life and work.
Wild Honey - The acclaimed radio version of Michael Frayn's adaptation and Olivier Award-winning comedy, in which village teacher Platonov's youthful ambitions are rekindled when the seductive Sofya arrives. Ian McKellen stars as Platonov
The Seagull - Recorded on location in Russia, this much-praised version of Chekhov's classic set on a lakeside dacha features a star cast including Diana Quick, Alex Jennings, Robert Glenister and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Ivanov - 19th Century landowner Ivanov is in debt and depressed - can the love of a beautiful young woman rejuvenate him? Alec McCowan, Maurice Denham, Maxine Audley and Judi Dench star in this vintage production, adapted by John Gielgud.
The Cherry Orchard- Returning home from Paris, Madame Ranyevskaya and her daughter Anya discover that the family estate must be sold to cover their debts. Can they save their beloved cherry orchard? Starring Sinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge and Andrew Sachs.
Three Sisters - Stuck in provincial Russia, Olga, Masha and Irina dream of one day returning to Moscow. But life keeps getting in the way... Hattie Morahan, Scarlett Alice Johnson and Flora Spencer-Longhurst star in Chekhov's poignant meditation on love and longing.
Uncle Vanya - Life on a rural Russian estate is thrown into turmoil by the visit of the ailing Professor Serebryakov and his beautiful young wife Yelena. Anton Lesser stars as Serebryakov, with Lyndsey Marshal as Yelena and Neil Dudgeon as Vanya.
Great Lives - Matthew Parris, William Boyd and Chekhov biographer Donald Rayfield consider the Russian writer's claim to greatness.
First published 1887 (Ivanov), 1895 (The Seagull), 1898 (Uncle Vanya), 1900 (Three Sisters), 1904 (The Cherry Orchard), 1984 (Wild Honey)
Wild Honey © Michael Frayn 1984, 1985, 2016
Michael Frayn has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as author of this work. All rights reserved
Cast and credits
Written by Anton Chekhov
Wild Honey translated and adapted by Michael Frayn
Cherry Orchard - Translated by Richard Cottrell
Uncle Vanya - Adapted by Christopher Hampton
Contents list
Wild Honey
The Seagull
Ivanov
The Cherry Orchard
Three Sisters
Uncle Vanya
Great Lives: Anton Chekhov
What listeners say about Anton Chekhov: 6 Full-Cast BBC Radio Productions
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- Banjoman
- 17-02-23
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Life, love, relationships, endure throughout human interactions. Chekhov beautifully crafts these plays and stories, he was very observant of people and their conversations, and of life itself. The BBC as usual, create an excellent production and with a stellar cast.
I personally found these interesting plays and stories "ordinary" and introspective, with an authenticity on people's lives. Yes, they are of the times and places of history in Russia, but they still have the realism of modern day society with regards to Life, love, and relationships.
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