In these fresh, vibrant new translations of Chekhov's four greatest plays--Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and Cherry Orchard--the brilliant theatrical translator Curt Columbus recaptures the master's open-ended simplicity. Curt Columbus loves actors and his new translations of Chekhov's four major plays are his gift to them. These are wonderfully actable, clear, and concise, and Columbus has perfectly captured Chekhov's unique blend of comic and tragic sensibilities. --Robert Falls, Artistic Director, Goodman Theatre.
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Columbus is at his best ...he conveys what is most important. A joy to read. (Carol Apollonio Flath Slavic and East European Journal )
Chekhov is the actor’s playwright, Steppenwolf is the actor’s theater, and Curt Columbus is the actor’s translator. (Martha Lavey )
These are wonderfully actable, clear, and concise, and Columbus has perfectly captured Chekhov’s unique blend of comic and tragic sensibilities. (Robert Falls )
I acted in Curt’s translation of Uncle Vanya. It flowed like a river. It played like a dream. Do it. (Austin Pendleton )
Gone are the stuffy, brittle, unfunny, embalmed translations. Curt Columbus has captured Chekhov’s vigor, humor and deep affection for his characters. These translations are an actor’s dream. (Amy Morton )
Without losing any of the specificity of Chekhov’s world, Curt has an uncanny ear for uncovering what is most active and reverberant in the great master’s words. (Tina Landau )
Columbus's translation triumphs through its clarity and consistent use of the active voice. (Chicago Reader )
Robust and artful adaptor Curt Columbus...resulted in an engaging, completely accessible outing. (Windy City Times )
Columbus has gone a long way toward...allowing the playwright's lively and engaging dialog to shine through. Recommended. (Larry Schwartz Library Journal )
It is through this playwright, more than any other, that we make contact with the myth of modern Russia. (Pamela Renner American Theatre )
Chekhov is the actor’s playwright, Steppenwolf is the actor’s theater, and Curt Columbus is the actor’s translator. (Martha Lavey )
These are wonderfully actable, clear, and concise, and Columbus has perfectly captured Chekhov’s unique blend of comic and tragic sensibilities. (Robert Falls )
I acted in Curt’s translation of Uncle Vanya. It flowed like a river. It played like a dream. Do it. (Austin Pendleton )
Gone are the stuffy, brittle, unfunny, embalmed translations. Curt Columbus has captured Chekhov’s vigor, humor and deep affection for his characters. These translations are an actor’s dream. (Amy Morton )
Without losing any of the specificity of Chekhov’s world, Curt has an uncanny ear for uncovering what is most active and reverberant in the great master’s words. (Tina Landau )
Columbus's translation triumphs through its clarity and consistent use of the active voice. (Chicago Reader )
Robust and artful adaptor Curt Columbus...resulted in an engaging, completely accessible outing. (Windy City Times )
Columbus has gone a long way toward...allowing the playwright's lively and engaging dialog to shine through. Recommended. (Larry Schwartz Library Journal )
It is through this playwright, more than any other, that we make contact with the myth of modern Russia. (Pamela Renner American Theatre )
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Curt Columbus is Artistic Director of the Trinity Repertory Company. His translations of Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya are in the Plays for Performance series, published by Ivan R. Dee. Mr. Columbus lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Curt Columbus is Artistic Director of the Trinity Repertory Company. His translations of Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya are in the Plays for Performance series, published by Ivan R. Dee. Mr. Columbus lives in Providence, Rhode Island. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Curt Columbus is Artistic Director of the Trinity Repertory Company. His translations of Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya are in the Plays for Performance series, published by Ivan R. Dee. Mr. Columbus lives in Providence, Rhode Island. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The most actable translations I've read,
This review is from: Chekhov: The Four Major Plays: Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, Cherry Orchard (Paperback)
I've been reading and studying these plays for years now, and have read through and worked out of numerous different translations. Curt Columbus' versions of these four mighty plays are exceedingly well done. They are eminently actable and highly accessible to a modern audience. Yes, he does make some small adjustments, notably choosing to call each character by one consistent name, instead of using all of the various forms. Purists may scoff, but it removes a barrier to understanding for a modern theatregoer. Highly recommended for anyone directing Chekhov or teaching it to students.
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This review is from: Chekhov: The Four Major Plays: Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, Cherry Orchard (Paperback)
I was doing a showcase performance that included scenes from the Seagull and the Cherry Orchard. We were given scripts and began working, but it wasn't until I read Curt Columbus's translation that it really clicked inside my head what was happening. This book is a great tool for an actor or just to read, and provides a more modern take on the material. Somewhere between all the English translations lies the essence of the original Russian stories. I recommend reading as many different translations as possible.
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CHEKHOV'S Seagull is a fascinating and problematic play. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Uncle Vanya, Uncle Vanva, Uncle Leon, Miss Irma, Marya Vassilevna, Major Lovelorn, Miss Lovey, Where's Masha, Enter Lovey, Lieutenant Colonel Vershinin, Madame Lopakin, Miss Irina New!
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CHEKHOV'S Seagull is a fascinating and problematic play. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
green girth Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Vanya, Uncle Vanva, Uncle Leon, Miss Irma, Marya Vassilevna, Major Lovelorn, Miss Lovey, Where's Masha, Enter Lovey, Lieutenant Colonel Vershinin, Madame Lopakin, Miss Irina New!
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