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Chekhovian comedy at play

Kunal Diwan

NEW DELHI: A play adapted from three stories by the celebrated Russian novelist Anton Chekhov was staged at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture here on Tuesday. Presented by the children of Parichay Sahitya Parishad, the play was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Indo-Russian diplomatic relations.

The situational comedy organised by television actress Kanupriya and directed by Fareed Ahmed was enacted to the strains of Tchaikovsky’s music playing in the background.

The realities of pre-revolutionary Russian life as depicted in the production were something most people could relate to, said Kanupriya, adding that the synchronisation of the play with Tchaikovsky’s music materialised the true reflection of Chekhov’s stories.

Known predominantly for his short stories, Chekhov - a medical practitioner who forayed into the world of words - once remarked, “Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress.”

Russian Centre senior executive and programme coordinator Maria B. Pavlova said the professionalism of children seen in action on stage was admirable and thanked the young actors who were in the 8-to-13 years age group. Certificates of merit were later presented to them.

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