Do you know.....How Russian Names Work?In Russian language, people are most commonly referred to by a first name and a patronymic, derived from their father’s first name. This is why Sorin and Arkadina, for example, have the same patronymic. As to why Arkadina is called Arkadina, it is likely a feminization of her husband’s last name. Note that although she is called Arkadina in the dramatis personae, she is not referred to this way by the other characters; this would be considered rude.
June 17 - July 19
Theater J's 2009 - 2010 Season
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In our third series of readings, Theater J and The Theatre Lab continue an important collaboration.
A Series of PWYC Chekovian Readings
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