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Three Sisters (Hampton)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 10m

Christopher Hampton, Anton Chekhov

Three Sisters
by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Christopher Hampton

The Prozorov sisters, Olga, Masha and Irina, dream of freedom, sex, romance and Moscow. Two figures appear in their lives. Vershinin, the new battery commander, has hopes of a better future for mankind. Natasha, a local woman, has hopes of a better f…

Three Sisters (Hampton)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 10m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Stage & Screen), Period

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Summary
The Prozorov sisters, Olga, Masha and Irina, dream of freedom, sex, romance and Moscow. Two figures appear in their lives. Vershinin, the new battery commander, has hopes of a better future for mankind. Natasha, a local woman, has hopes of a better future for herself. Each will transform the Prozorov family... A complex lattice of stories works itself out, bringing reward to some, despair to others.
Cast Attributes
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting A drawing-room and dining-room, a bedroom, a garden.

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Christopher Hampton

Christopher Hampton

Christopher Hampton became involved in theatre while studying French and German at Oxford University, and wrote a play in his first year.

The Royal Court's subsequent production was so successful that it transferred to the Comedy Theatre while he was still a student, making hi ...

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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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