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March 11, 2016 | Theatre,

Why Historia de Amor? by Polly Carl

Historia de Amor translates to “Love Story.” Yet, there’s nothing sentimental or romantic about this production that comes from Santiago, Chile. Rather, it’s a dark story of obsession and delusion,...

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March 7, 2016 | Theatre,

“Beckett has shown me that sentimentality isn’t truthful” by Lisa Dwan

A guest post by Beckett Trilogy performer Lisa Dwan     I can’t afford to scrimp. I can’t select the off-cuts of feelings. I can’t regurgitate last night’s order; it must...

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March 2, 2016 | What Did You Think?,

What Did You Think of Three Sisters

Thank you for attending our presentation of Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg’s production of Three Sisters. Lev Dodin has built a reputation around the world as a director who specializes...

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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,

A conversation between Rob Orchard and Anatoly Smeliansky

“When Chekhov is front of [Dodin] there is a conversation. Don’t see Three Sisters just to know about Chekhov. Chekhov is in a book you can read it. This is...

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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,

Lev Dodin on Three Sisters

  Three Sisters is one of the greatest plays of the world’s repertory, and one of Chekhov’s most complex. (Uncle Vanya for me is his finest, most harmonious play, and...

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March 1, 2016 | Theatre,

Providing audiences with the text of Three Sisters

We are so happy so many people will be joining us for Three Sisters in the next few days.  We wanted to pass along some information to audiences before their visit to enhance...

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February 23, 2016 | Theatre,

Lee Pelton welcomes audiences to Three Sisters and The Beckett Trilogy

Emersonians are known for learning by doing. An Emerson educa­tion brings together theory and practice with the aim of ensuring that our students thrive in the world long after they...

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February 22, 2016 | Notes From Leadership,

“I Am He as You Are He as You Are Me and We Are All Together” by David Dower

  Anton Chekhov and Samuel Beckett. Two giants of world theatre, one from Russia, the other from Ireland, both on our stages this month. And in our screening room, films...

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