Die Möwe

A seagull still adorns the curtain of the Moscow Art Theatre, where Chekhov's play premiered in 1896; and even over a hundred years later, this comedy - according to its author, it begins forte and ends pianissimo (and tragically) - is at home on stages around the world. The psychological nuances of the characters, the hidden drama, the question of how the artist should relate to society, and not least the interest in the fate of a vibrant young woman have allowed The Seagull, presented here in a bilingual edition, to retain its impact to this day.