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    An Evening of Chekhov
    By Anton Chekhov

    19:00, Thu 13th – Sat 15th November 2025 at Howard Theatre, Downing College
    Michaelmas Week 5

    In Week 5 Michaelmas Term, from 13th-15th November 2025, join DDS at the Howard Theatre for An Evening of Chekhov, a showcase of six of Chekhov's short comedy plays, Drama, The Sneeze, The Bear, On The Evils of Tobacco, The Inspector General and Swansong. Each comedy play will be brought to stage by talented directors and actors across Cambridge Theatre and will even feature a touch of live music to smoothly transition between pieces. The evening promises Chekhov's trademark style of humour blended with a sharp insight into human behaviour.

    For more information, please contact Senya (DDS President) and Ed (DDS Vice President) at sk2239@cam.ac.uk and ec954@cam.ac.uk

    Contact organizers

    Cast

    Brizzhalov / Pavel Vasilich –
    Tchervyakov / Ivanitch –
    Storyteller / Smirnov –
    Murashkina / Luka –
    Storyteller / Tchervyakov's Wife –
    Storyteller / Doff –
    Ivan / Traveller –
    Popova –
    Driver –
    Brizzhalov's Wife –

    Production Team

    Director ('Swansong') –
    Director ('The Inspector General') –
    Director ('The Bear') –
    Director ('Swansong') –
    Director ('Drama') –
    Director ('The Sneeze') –
    Poster Designer –
    Assistant Director ('Swansong') –
    Producer –
    Director ('On the Evils of Tobacco') –
    Sound & Lighting Designer –
    Sound & Lighting Assistant Designer –