The Bear and The Marriage Proposal

Comic duel and passions in two lively plays by Chekhov.

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The Bear
Popova (recently widowed) meets Smirnov, who has come to ask her to repay the debts incurred by her late husband. Popova refuses to pay, Smirnov persists, and the situation naturally escalates... much to our delight!

The Marriage Proposal
Lomov is a hypochondriac who has come to ask for Natalia Stepanovna's hand in marriage. But when he takes over a plot of land Natalia thinks she owns, the visit turns out to be far less romantic...

It's a duel: who will have the strongest arguments? Who will finally give in? That's where the comedy of the two plays lies, and the reactions of the protagonists are never what we expect!