“The Three Sisters”: Why Is a Boring Play Performed Every Year?

“Moon Never Sets on Theater” A cultural and artistic podcast jointly produced by theater practitioners spanning three continents and five time zones

Guests This Episode 

“TheatreManiac” Sun Bin

“Slothful Body” San Feng

“@ph Senior” ph Senior

“Archipel Islands” Aperture

 Listening Guide 

 01’30” Summary of the story of Three Sisters

03’40” Is “Three Sisters” really boring?

08’25” Static Drama and Fragmented Drama

17’20” Did Chekhov consider this a comedy?

 24’30” Munich Kammerspiele Susanna Kennedy’s Posthuman Version of “Three Sisters”

35’05” Lin Zhaohua’s Version of “Three Sisters – Waiting for Godot”

 Photo and Text Index 

Trailer of Munich Kammerspiele’s “Three Sisters”

Production Stills

Production still from “Three Sisters – Waiting for Godot”

 Other Recommendations 

As a play that is performed almost every year with multiple shows, “Three Sisters” can be watched through many online channels. Besides the two versions introduced in this episode, the Inua Ellams version by the UK’s National Theater is highly recommended. This production can be viewed on the recently launched NT streaming service, NT at Home.

– Find   Us  –