The story of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov about irreparable dreamers was directed by Ivan Popovski. "The Cherry Orchard" became Chekhov's last major play, shortly after its premiere in early 1904 the writer passed away. While rehearsals were ongoing, he actively argued with Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko, who saw tragedy in the work. Chekhov insisted that he was actually writing a comedy, and that the remark "through tears" means not the tears themselves, but merely the expression on the face. The creators of the production at the "Workshop" took the author's opinion into account and told the story of people who laugh through tears and look to the future with childlike hope. They are unaware that they are on the sinking "Titanic," and their cozy world is just a speck in the universe. See more performances on our website in the theater section.