Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Chekhov's Attendance

When
1 May 1899
Where
Paradiz Theatre
Part of
Moscow Art Theatre premiere of Chekhov's The Seagull

Chekhov saw the production in May 1899, after initially refusing to allow the play in Moscow.

Nemirovich-Danchenko overcame Chekhov's refusal to allow the play in Moscow. Chekhov did not see the production until 1 May 1899, at a performance without sets but in make-up and costumes at the Paradiz Theatre.

Sources

  1. The Seagull Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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