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Peter and the Wolf

Short Play  /  2w, 5m

Anton Chekhov, Blanche Marvin, Sergei Prokofiev

Blanche Marvin
A parody of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard
Featuring the Music of Sergei Prokofiev

This version is a parody of Chekhov's Cherry Orchard that shows a child's confusion when faced with the adult world. Adults become animals with colors and dispositions matched from human to animal. The Sergei Prokofiev score is incorporated in its entirely throughout the second act. …

Peter and the Wolf

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences, Parody / Spoof

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This version is a parody of Chekhov's Cherry Orchard that shows a child's confusion when faced with the adult world. Adults become animals with colors and dispositions matched from human to animal. The Sergei Prokofiev score is incorporated in its entirely throughout the second act.

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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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Blanche Marvin

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Sergei Prokofiev

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