"I Take Your Hand in Mine"
a play suggested by the love letters of Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper
a play suggested by the love letters of Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper
*This is a Canadian Actors' Equity Association production under the Artists' Collective Policy
The Play
"I Take Your Hand in Mine…" is a play suggested by the love letters of Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper and traces the passionate relationship between the world famous dramatist and Russia’s leading actress. The six-year correspondence spans the birth of the Moscow Art Theatre and the production of Chekhov’s four major plays. Embedded into the everyday are gems of theatre history and insights into Chekhov’s creative process as well as revealing a real life drama that is as tempestuous, teasing and spontaneous as any Chekhov play. Cast
Richard Sheridan Willis (Anton Chekhov)
Richard has worked extensively at theatres throughout the world. Companies include Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC; Norway’s National Theatre; Peter Hall Company, London; Denver Centre Theatre Co; The Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia. This summer he will be appearing at the St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. Recent theatre includes Twelfth Night, Henry V (Folger Library Theatre), The Clockmaker (STC), Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (STONC), Father in The Railway Children (Roundhouse Theatre, Toronto), Vigil (STC), Catch 22 (Lucille Lortelle, NYC). TV: Dr Who, Law & Order, Flashpoint, Nikita, Lost Girl. |
“A must see for Chekhov enthusiasts”
mooneyontheatre.com Presented by The Chekhov Collective in association with Theatrus Toronto: DEC 5-6, 2019 at 8pm
Tarragon Theatre, Workspace 30 Bridgeman Ave. Toronto Box Office: 416.531.1827 BUY TICKETS Washington DC: DEC 9-13, 2019 at 8pm
Taffety Punk Theatre Co at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street SE Washington, DC 20003б, United States BUY TICKETS Written by: Carol Rocamora
Directed by: Dmitry Zhukovsky Costume Design: Kateryna Maryevych Set Design: Dimitrii Khilchenko Lighting Design: Shawn Henry Starring: Richard Sheridan Willis and Rena Polley Produced by: Yulia Rubina and Rena Polley ReviewsDC Theatre Scene
Could there be anything more sublime for all theatre lovers than experiencing mastery and passion of committed artists sharing their love and understanding of Chekhov, unfiltered by gimmicks or production razzle? READ MORE DC Metro Theater Arts
A matchless, hypnotic portrait of love. A seductive vision of two lives tangled up in blues with too many tough nights apart as each knows “I have no will of my own.” READ MORE NOW Magazine
NNN This is a rare treat for dedicated fans of Russian theatre and literature... READ MORE Intermission (Intermission)
April 17 at 12:05pm · Our top three picks of the week: Prince Hamlet, directed by Ravi Jain, at The Theatre Centre (Why Not Theatre in association with Soulpepper Theatre Company) "I take your hand in mine..." directed by Dmitry Zhukovsky, at Tarragon Theatre (The Chekhov Collective) Orphans, directed by Leora Morris (The COAL MINE) Scene Chances
Judging from the audience’s ecstatic welcome on opening night, it’s clear that many fans have been eagerly awaiting the play’s return. READ MORE |
Rena Polley (Olga Knipper)
Rena is an actor, writer, producer and teacher, and has worked in theatre, television and film for over twenty years. Rena has been involved for ten years with the Michael Chekhov Association, and is a founding member of Michael Chekhov Canada. She founded the Chekhov Collective and played Arkadina in The Seagull in March 2014 and Lyubov Andreevna in The Cherry Orchard in January 2016. Photos by Miriana Mitrovich.
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Burke Campbell
Whether you know anything of Chekhov’s life or his works, I believe you’d still enjoy watching these two fine actors communicate this marriage, through the couple’s own words. READ MORE Media Listen about us on CBC Radio, April 2, 2017 10am-11am The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright presents Chekhov Special: interviews with the playwright Carol Rocamora, director Dmitry Zhukovsky and actors Richard Sheridan Willis and Rena Polley. Richard Sheridan Willis and Rena Polley read excerpts from our show 'I take your hand in mine...' LISTEN Радио Мегаполис Интервью Дмитрия Жуковского о спектакле. LISTEN RussianTVCanada "Час интервью" Разговор с Gregory Antimony о Чехове, о спектаклях "Вишневый сад", "I take Your Hand in Mine" и просто о жизни. |
