Vsevolod Meyerhold

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Vsevolod Meyerhold, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Moscow Art Theatre premiere of Chekhov's The Seagull

   1898–1899

   Role: Actor

   1. 11898 · Moscow Art TheatreCasting and Directorial Approach

      Stanislavski cast himself as Trigorin and emphasized subtext, diverging from Chekhov's comedic intent.

   2. 2December 1898 · Moscow Art TheatrePremiere at the Moscow Art Theatre

      The Moscow Art Theatre staged The Seagull in December 1898, marking a triumph for the newly founded company.

   3. 31 May 1899 · Paradiz TheatreChekhov's Attendance

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

Sources

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