An original adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short story
Created by Rough & Tumble Theatre
April 5 - 28, 2001
(background) Joshua Callahan, Lisa Robinson, Tori Low, Sean Kilbridge
Photograph by Philip Derendorf, copyright 2001
"A new person, it was said, had appeared on the esplanade: a lady with a pet dog."
In this original adaptation of Chekhov's beloved short story, Rough & Tumble combines Chekhov's lyrical prose with the company's trademark exuberantly theatrical style to create a surprising and exciting evening of theater. Using minimal sets and evocative lighting and movement, the production follows Dimitri Dmitrich Gurov and Anna Sergeyevna from a seaside resort in Yalta, to the bustling, snowy streets of Moscow, to a crowded, stuffy theater in the provinces.