Sun, Mar 02
|21ten Theatre
Chekhov! 3 Farces
The funniest night you'll have at the theatre all year! Three of Chekhov's earliest one-act farces: The Bear, The Proposal and The Ravages of Tobacco hit the 21ten stage this February. Don't miss it!
Time & Location
Mar 02, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
21ten Theatre, 2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA
About the event
Think you know Chekhov? Think again. His four major plays were built upon the robust and rough foundation of his earlier farces. The style is fierce, broad and impassioned. We’re putting up three:
The Bear: Popova’s shit of a husband died last year and she’s really into grieving to get back at him. Enter Smirnoff, he’s owed some money from her dead husband and needs it yesterday. He’s not taking no for an answer and may be just what Popova needs.
The Ravages of Tobacco: Nyukhin is on the edge. His domineering wife has made him a last-minute replacement to give a scientificish lecture on the ravages of tobacco for charity. What unfolds is something...else. Longing to be free without the courage or means to do so fractures his speech into a more intimate communion with the audience.
The Proposal: Principles get in the way sometimes. Chubukov’s neighbor, Lomov arrives…
Tickets
Chekhov! 3 Farces
From $30.00 to $35.00- $35.00+$0.88 service fee
- $30.00+$0.75 service fee
Total
$0.00