Steam Productions in association with Newtown Theatre presents

FROM CHEKHOV WITH LOVE

The Jubilee | The Bear | The Proposal
By Anton Chekhov

WITH: Melissa Armstrong, Kate Buchanan, Lynden Jones, Sylvia Keays, Dave Kirkham, Chris Lewis, Laura Turner and Gavin Williams

THE JUBILEE
Written By Anton Chekhov
Translation by Elisaveta Fen
Directed By Gavin Williams
The Jubilee (sometimes known as The Anniversary) is set in a bank. The Director of the bank is preparing for its semi-centennial celebration, but the preparations are interrupted by two unexpected female visitors.

THE BEAR
Written By Anton Chekhov
Translation by Michael Frayn
Directed By Jerome Pride
The Bear is a romantic comedy in which land owner Gregorii Smirnov comes to collect a debt owed to him by the widow Popova's late husband. They argue, duel with pistols, and fall in love. All of this is witnessed by Popova's servant Luka.

THE PROPOSAL
Written By Anton Chekhov
Translation by Michael Frayn
Directed By Jerome Pride/Katherine R. Davis
In The Proposal, a nervous young landowner Lomov has come to propose marriage to his neighbours daughter. No sooner does he summon up the courage to ask her, they begin to argue about property rights, and their squabbling threatens to destroy their chances of a match.

SEASON DETAILS
VENUE: NEWTOWN THEATRE, Cnr King & Bray Sts, Newtown South

DATES:
Preview: 11 & 12 August at 8pm
Opening night: Friday August 13 - season to September 4, 2010 at 8pm

PERFORMANCES: Wednesday - Saturday, 8pm

PRICES: $28 Full, $22 Concession, (2 for 1 tickets Wed available at the door).