Autopsy. The Seagull by A.P. Chekhov Alexander Kudryashov’s Theatre Company Playwriting Seminar

Alexander Kudryashov’s Theatre Company continues its educational project “Autopsy”, dedicated to the analysis of classical drama and teaching the principles behind it.

You’ll explore how directorial breakdown works, what an event structure is, what active analysis means, and other essential theatrical terms.

This time, we focus on Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s “The Seagull”.
Why is it a comedy? Who was Trigorin based on? Is Nina Zarechnaya a good actress?

Why is this dusty, overused text still being staged all over the world?
Which interpretations would make Chekhov turn in his grave?

We’ll search for the answers together.

Our sessions are held in a seminar format, so we recommend reading the play in advance or at least watching a recorded performance.

Understanding character motivations in classical plays helps you better perceive human intentions in real life as well.