Andrew Upton examines theatre’s endless fascination with Russian master Anton Chekhov.
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The Chekhov Obsession
As Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett prepare to head Sydney Theatre Company’s adaptation of Chekhov’s first play, Andrew Upton gets to grips with our ongoing mania for the great Russian playwright.
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