Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov

Writing

January 29, 1860 — July 15, 1904Taganrog, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire [now Rostov Oblast, Russia]

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 – 1904) was a Russian playwright and writer, whose plays received international acclaim, and who as a short-story writer is still regarded as virtually unmatched. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov was a physician by profession. "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." The son of a former serf, Chekhov started out supporting his family by writing popular comic sketches as a medicine student. While practicing as a doctor, he produced his first full-length play, Ivanov (1887). He took up serious themes with stories such as “The Steppe” (1888) and “A Dreary Story” (1889); later stories include “Ward Number Six” (1892), “The Black Monk” (1894) and “The Lady with the Dog” (1899). His play The Seagull (1896) was badly received until its successful revival in 1899 by Konstantin Stanislavsky and the Moscow Art Theatre. After this he converted his earlier work The Wood Demon (1889) into the universally acclaimed play Uncle Vanya (1897). To nurse his eventually fatal tuberculosis he moved to the Crimea, where he wrote his famous last plays, Three Sisters (1901) and The Cherry Orchard (1904).

Known for

Still Alice

Still Alice

2014

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

1963

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

2001

The Seagull

The Seagull

2018

Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes

1987

Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994

Toto and the Kings of Rome

Toto and the Kings of Rome

1952

An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano

An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano

1977

Little Lili

Little Lili

2003

My Tender and Affectionate Beast

My Tender and Affectionate Beast

1978

Writing362

My Husband

My Husband

2026

Original Story

Toonout

Toonout

2026

Original Story

Affair of honnor

Affair of honnor

2025

Theatre Play

You're The Boss!

You're The Boss!

2025

Original Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2025

Author

Racek

Racek

2025

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2024

Original Story

The Seagull

The Seagull

2024

Theatre Play

A Joke

A Joke

2024

Story

National Theatre Live: Vanya

National Theatre Live: Vanya

2024

Theatre Play

The Student

The Student

2024

Short Story

Il Giardino Dei Ciliegi (Leonardo Lidi)

Il Giardino Dei Ciliegi (Leonardo Lidi)

2024

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

2023

Original Story

Zio Vanja

Zio Vanja

2023

Theatre Play

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

2022

Theatre Play

The Black Monk

The Black Monk

2022

Original Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2022

Writer

The seagull - the movie

The seagull - the movie

2022

Theatre Play

The seagull

The seagull

2021

Theatre Play

An Evening's Trail

An Evening's Trail

2021

Short Story

Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard

Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard

2021

Theatre Play

Sonata

Sonata

2021

Novel

Crise de nerfs

Crise de nerfs

2021

Author

La tragedia è finita, Platonov

La tragedia è finita, Platonov

2021

Theatre Play

Atti unici

Atti unici

2021

Theatre Play

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

2020

Theatre Play

Escenario 0

Escenario 0

2020

Writer

Wrecker

Wrecker

2020

Short Story

The Vanishing Field

The Vanishing Field

2020

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2020

Theatre Play

The End of the Season

The End of the Season

2019

Theatre Play

National Theatre Live: Three Sisters

National Theatre Live: Three Sisters

2019

Theatre Play

To Stumble

To Stumble

2019

Book

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

2019

Theatre Play

Onkel Wanja

Onkel Wanja

2019

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2019

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

2018

Theatre Play

After Anyuta

After Anyuta

2018

Story

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2017

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

2017

Author

Joker

Joker

2017

Novel

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

2016

Theatre Play

Platonow

Platonow

2015

Theatre Play

Le Rustre et le Juge

Le Rustre et le Juge

2015

Short Story

Agafia

2015

Short Story

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2015

Theatre Play

The Diary of an Old Man

The Diary of an Old Man

2015

Short Story

Ottaal

Ottaal

2014

Short Story

Days and Nights

Days and Nights

2014

Story

FUGAKU 2 / The SEAGULL The Shots

FUGAKU 2 / The SEAGULL The Shots

2014

Story

It Can Pass Through the Wall

It Can Pass Through the Wall

2014

Short Story

The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375

The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375

2014

Novel

The Heavenly Wanderers

The Heavenly Wanderers

2014

Author

Hollywood Seagull

Hollywood Seagull

2013

Theatre Play

La Mouette

La Mouette

2012

Theatre Play

Taper

Taper

2012

Short Story

The Little Theater

The Little Theater

2011

Short Story

La Douce

La Douce

2011

Story

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

2011

Original Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

2011

Author

Ivanov

Ivanov

2010

Novel

Anton Chekhov's The Duel

Anton Chekhov's The Duel

2010

Novel

Backstage Story

Backstage Story

2009

Short Story

Ward No. 6

Ward No. 6

2009

Novel

The Orchard

The Orchard

2008

Novel

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

2007

Original Story, Author

Afternoon

Afternoon

2007

Original Story

Seagull

Seagull

2007

Original Story

About Love

About Love

2006

Short Story

Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her

Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her

2006

Short Story

The Seagull

The Seagull

2005

Theatre Play

The Sisters

The Sisters

2005

Original Story

Ragin

Ragin

2004

Novel

About Love

About Love

2004

Novel

Fear

2004

Short Story

Little Lili

Little Lili

2003

Original Story

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2003

Theatre Play

Three Sisters

2002

Theatre Play

Chekhovian Motifs

Chekhovian Motifs

2002

Short Story, Theatre Play

Upheaval

Upheaval

2002

Story

All Forgotten

All Forgotten

2001

Novel

Nina

2000

Theatre Play

The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka

The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka

2000

Story

The Bass Player

The Bass Player

1999

Short Story

Agáta

1999

Short Story

Requiem

Requiem

1999

Original Story

From Every Man I Loved

From Every Man I Loved

1999

Short Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1999

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

1998

Author

Chekhov and Co.

Chekhov and Co.

1998

Original Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1997

Theatre Play

Racek

1997

Theatre Play

August

August

1996

Theatre Play

Junior Lieutenant

Junior Lieutenant

1996

Short Story

Jubileum

1996

Theatre Play

Námluvy

1996

Theatre Play

Frieriet

Frieriet

1995

Theatre Play

Onkel Vanja

Onkel Vanja

1994

Theatre Play

Country Life

Country Life

1994

Author

Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

1994

Author

A Golden Ring, a Bouquet of Scarlet Roses

A Golden Ring, a Bouquet of Scarlet Roses

1994

Short Story

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

1994

Theatre Play

Racek

1993

Theatre Play

Brace Up!

Brace Up!

1993

Theatre Play

If Only I Knew...

If Only I Knew...

1993

Theatre Play

Swan Song

1992

Author

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1991

Original Story

Ward No. 6

Ward No. 6

1991

Author

The Harmfulness of Tobacco

The Harmfulness of Tobacco

1991

Novel

Kasba

Kasba

1991

Original Story

Контрабас и флейта

Контрабас и флейта

1991

Original Story

Беззащитное существо

Беззащитное существо

1991

Original Story

Na letním bytě

Na letním bytě

1990

Short Story

Ark of Fools

Ark of Fools

1990

Short Story

Three Years

Three Years

1990

Novel

Morning

Morning

1990

Story

Love and Fear

Love and Fear

1988

Theatre Play

The Black Monk

The Black Monk

1988

Novel

The Death of a Government Clerk

The Death of a Government Clerk

1988

Short Story

Boty

1987

Short Story

Sala nr 6

Sala nr 6

1987

Story

Jubileum

1987

Theatre Play

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1987

Author

Hôtel de France

Hôtel de France

1987

Author

Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes

1987

Short Story

Softly from Paris

Softly from Paris

1986

Original Story

Drei Schwestern

Drei Schwestern

1986

Theatre Play

Drei Schwestern

Drei Schwestern

1986

Theatre Play

Rostislav Plyatt Reads Chekhov

Rostislav Plyatt Reads Chekhov

1986

Story

The Witch

The Witch

1986

Novel

Dráma

1986

Short Story

Big Volodya, Small Volodya

Big Volodya, Small Volodya

1985

Short Story

Medvěd

1985

Theatre Play

Rozprávanie pani N. N.

Rozprávanie pani N. N.

1985

Short Story

Incredible Bet, or True Event That Ended Happily Hundred Years Ago

Incredible Bet, or True Event That Ended Happily Hundred Years Ago

1984

Short Story

Björnen

Björnen

1984

Theatre Play

Tři sestry

Tři sestry

1984

Theatre Play

The Bear

The Bear

1984

Theatre Play

Svatba s generálem

Svatba s generálem

1984

Theatre Play

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

1984

Theatre Play

Chekhov's Vaudevilles

Chekhov's Vaudevilles

1984

Author

From the Life of a Zemstvo Doctor

From the Life of a Zemstvo Doctor

1984

Book

Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni

Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni

1983

Short Story

The Kiss

The Kiss

1983

Short Story

An Uneventful Story

An Uneventful Story

1983

Short Story

Švédská zápalka

Švédská zápalka

1983

Short Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1983

Author

Courtship

Courtship

1983

Theatre Play

Fish Day

1983

Short Story

Hasičský plášť

Hasičský plášť

1983

Short Story

The Man In The Case

The Man In The Case

1983

Short Story

Ivanov

Ivanov

1982

Author

La Cerisaie

La Cerisaie

1982

Theatre Play

Two Souls

1982

Short Story

Obyčajný príbeh

Obyčajný príbeh

1982

Short Story

Anyuta

1982

Short Story

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1981

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1981

Theatre Play

The Leshy

The Leshy

1981

Author

Vanka Zhukov

Vanka Zhukov

1981

Short Story

Story of an Unknown Man

Story of an Unknown Man

1980

Short Story

Three Years

Three Years

1980

Novel

Labutí píseň

Labutí píseň

1979

Theatre Play

Dacha Life

Dacha Life

1979

Author

Cseresznyéskert

Cseresznyéskert

1979

Theatre Play

Onkel Wanja

1979

Theatre Play

Funny People!

Funny People!

1978

Short Story

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

1978

Characters

Soft-Boiled Boots

Soft-Boiled Boots

1978

Short Story, Theatre Play

Chorister

Chorister

1978

Short Story

The Steppe

The Steppe

1978

Novel

My Tender and Affectionate Beast

My Tender and Affectionate Beast

1978

Novel

The Seagull

1978

Theatre Play

Il prigioniero

Il prigioniero

1978

Novel

Višňový sad

1978

Theatre Play

Ward Six

Ward Six

1978

Story

Drei Schwestern

Drei Schwestern

1977

Theatre Play

The Wife

The Wife

1977

Author

Chekhov's Pages

Chekhov's Pages

1977

Theatre Play

An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano

An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano

1977

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

1977

Novel

Dead End

Dead End

1977

Novel

Смерть чиновника

Смерть чиновника

1977

Original Story

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1976

Theatre Play

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

1976

Theatre Play

Kaštanka

1976

Original Story

Racek

1976

Theatre Play

Vint

Vint

1975

Novel

Swan Song

Swan Song

1975

Author

Kashtanka

Kashtanka

1975

Short Story

The Seagull

The Seagull

1975

Theatre Play

On the Way

On the Way

1975

Author

The Wood Demon

The Wood Demon

1974

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

1974

Theatre Play

Les Trois Sœurs

Les Trois Sœurs

1974

Theatre Play

Psychopaths

Psychopaths

1974

Short Story

An Artist's Story

An Artist's Story

1974

Short Story

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

1974

Short Story

The Bad Boy

The Bad Boy

1974

Short Story

The Duel

The Duel

1973

Novel

Ward Six

Ward Six

1973

Novel

Mamad

Mamad

1973

Novel

In the Rooms

In the Rooms

1973

Author

Huntsman

Huntsman

1973

Author

Nepriatelia

1973

Short Story

Zinotchka

1972

Short Story

My Life

My Life

1972

Novel

Rain

Rain

1972

Story

Prelietavka

1972

Short Story

Jeden ze soubojů

Jeden ze soubojů

1972

Short Story

These Different, Different, Different Faces

These Different, Different, Different Faces

1972

Short Story

Детвора

1972

Original Story

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

1972

Short Story

Švédska zápalka

Švédska zápalka

1971

Book

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1971

Theatre Play

Platonov

1971

Theatre Play

Jubileum

1971

Theatre Play

Zlodeji

1971

Short Story

Platonov

1971

Theatre Play

Borgerlig lykke

Borgerlig lykke

1971

Short Story

The Roundabout

The Roundabout

1971

Short Story

The Seagull

The Seagull

1970

Theatre Play

Drama on the Hunt

Drama on the Hunt

1970

Novel

Uncle Vanya

1970

Theatre Play

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1970

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1970

Theatre Play

Ujo Váňa

1970

Theatre Play

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1970

Theatre Play

Family Happiness

Family Happiness

1970

Short Story

Alta comedia

Alta comedia

1970

Story, Novel

Drama in the Barber’s Shop

Drama in the Barber’s Shop

1970

Author

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

1970

Theatre Play

Drama na lovu

1970

Short Story

Belated Flowers

Belated Flowers

1970

Novel

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1970

Theatre Play

Wedding

1970

Theatre Play

Key Witness

Key Witness

1969

Short Story

An Event

An Event

1969

Story

Úsměvy světa

Úsměvy světa

1969

Short Story

Bahno

1969

Short Story

Chameleón

1969

Short Story

Exam for Rank

1969

Short Story

Belated Flowers

Belated Flowers

1969

Short Story

Il gabbiano

1969

Theatre Play

The Sea Gull

The Sea Gull

1968

Theatre Play

If Only the Trains Came

If Only the Trains Came

1968

Book

A Boring Story. From the Notes of an Old Man

A Boring Story. From the Notes of an Old Man

1968

Author

Three Years

Three Years

1968

Author

From Chekhov with Love

From Chekhov with Love

1968

Original Story

Román o base

1968

Short Story

The Trial

1968

Short Story

Хористка

Хористка

1968

Story

Navštívenka

1967

Short Story

Na zapřenou

1967

Short Story

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Book

Zločin a trik I.

Zločin a trik I.

1967

Short Story

Gooseberry

Gooseberry

1967

Story

Eccentrics

Eccentrics

1967

Story

The Guardian

The Guardian

1967

Short Story

Воры

1967

Original Story

In the Town of S.

In the Town of S.

1966

Novel

Deary

Deary

1966

Short Story

La Cerisaie

La Cerisaie

1966

Theatre Play

NET Playhouse

NET Playhouse

1966

Theatre Play

A Swan Song

A Swan Song

1966

Short Story

Labutí píseň

Labutí píseň

1966

Theatre Play

Labutí píseň

Labutí píseň

1966

Theatre Play

Ivanov

Ivanov

1966

Theatre Play

A Joke

A Joke

1966

Novel

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1966

Author

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Theatre Play

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Writer

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1965

Theatre Play

The Teacher of Literature

The Teacher of Literature

1965

Short Story

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre Play

Ivanov

1964

Theatre Play

Cards

1964

Author

Tři sestry

1964

Theatre Play

The Seagull

The Seagull

1964

Novel

Pharmacist

Pharmacist

1964

Book

Анюта

1964

Story

Tobakkens uheldige virkninger

Tobakkens uheldige virkninger

1963

Original Story

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1963

Theatre Play

Tears the World Can't See

Tears the World Can't See

1963

Short Story

Onkel Vanja

1963

Author

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1963

Original Story

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

1963

Novel

Starostlivý otec

Starostlivý otec

1963

Short Story

Der jähzornige junge Mann

Der jähzornige junge Mann

1963

Theatre Play

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1962

Theatre Play

The Steppe

The Steppe

1962

Novel

Námluvy

1961

Novel

The Wedding

1961

Theatre Play

Colorful Stories

Colorful Stories

1961

Story

Duel

Duel

1961

Short Story

The House with the Mezzanine

The House with the Mezzanine

1961

Short Story

Enemies

Enemies

1961

Short Story

Medvěd

Medvěd

1961

Theatre Play

Vanka

Vanka

1960

Short Story

Les Trois Sœurs

Les Trois Sœurs

1960

Theatre Play

Revenge

Revenge

1960

Novel

Lady with the Dog

Lady with the Dog

1960

Novel

Anyuta

Anyuta

1960

Short Story

Work of Art

Work of Art

1960

Short Story

Podzimní slunce

Podzimní slunce

1960

Theatre Play, Short Story

Drama

Drama

1960

Short Story

Huntsman

Huntsman

1960

Short Story

Måsen

1959

Theatre Play

Too Salty

Too Salty

1959

Book, Short Story

The Proposal

1959

Theatre Play

The Witch

The Witch

1959

Short Story

Liberal

Liberal

1959

Story

La Sorcière

1958

Short Story

Revenger

Revenger

1958

Author

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1957

Theatre Play

Boots

Boots

1957

Short Story

The Bride

The Bride

1956

Short Story

Medvěd

1956

Theatre Play

The Lottery Ticket

The Lottery Ticket

1956

Short Story

Folio

Folio

1955

Book, Theatre Play

The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper

1955

Short Story

Переполох

Переполох

1955

Original Story

Хороший конец

Хороший конец

1955

Story

Labutí píseň

Labutí píseň

1954

Theatre Play

Slzy, které svět nevidí

Slzy, které svět nevidí

1954

Short Story

At the Dacha

At the Dacha

1954

Original Story

The Safety Match

The Safety Match

1954

Short Story

Večer Čechovových aktovek

Večer Čechovových aktovek

1954

Theatre Play

The Anna Cross

The Anna Cross

1954

Book

Il matrimonio

Il matrimonio

1954

Theatre Play, Author

Ladies

1954

Short Story

Medvěd

1953

Theatre Play

Iniquity

Iniquity

1953

Short Story

Toto and the Kings of Rome

Toto and the Kings of Rome

1952

Story

Kashtanka

Kashtanka

1952

Short Story

The Bad Boy

The Bad Boy

1951

Short Story

Story of the Bass Cello

Story of the Bass Cello

1949

Short Story

Верочка

1946

Story

Summer Storm

Summer Storm

1944

Novel

Jubilee

Jubilee

1944

Short Story

Wedding

Wedding

1944

Novel

Surgery

Surgery

1939

Novel

Man in a Shell

Man in a Shell

1939

Short Story

The Bear

1938

Theatre Play

Nalim

Nalim

1938

Short Story

The Bear

The Bear

1938

Theatre Play

Маска

Маска

1938

Short Story

Ranks and People

Ranks and People

1929

Short Story

Superfluous People

Superfluous People

1926

Short Story

Kashtanka

Kashtanka

1926

Short Story

Drama on the Hunt

Drama on the Hunt

1918

Short Story

Flowers Belated

Flowers Belated

1917

Book

Long Live... Mice!

Long Live... Mice!

1916

Story

Lawlessness

Lawlessness

1915

Short Story

The Country Man, or The Involuntary Tragedian

The Country Man, or The Involuntary Tragedian

1911

Original Story

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

1911

Short Story

The Apple Trees

The Apple Trees

Author

The Seagull

The Seagull

Author

Morning

Morning

Story

On the Harmfulness of Tobacco

On the Harmfulness of Tobacco

Theatre Play

Ivanov

Theatre Play

Crew3

Still Alice

Still Alice

2014

Thanks

Little Lili

Little Lili

2003

Script

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

2001

Additional Dialogue