Proposal - Bear

Anton Pavlovič Čehov
THE PROPOSAL - THE BEAR
Entertaining love stories
Directed by: Stefan Sablić

THE PROPOSAL

• Natalija Stepanovna - Anja Josifovski
• Ivan Vasiljevič Lomov - Ivan Jevtović
• Stepan Stepanović Čubukov - Branislav Zeremski

THE BEAR

• Jelena Ivanovna Popova - Sara Cizelj
• Grigorij Stepanovič Smirnov - Ivan Jevtović

Anton Pavlovič Čehov's one-act plays, "The Proposal" and "The Bear," bring us characters who, both tragic and comic at the same time, reveal the truth through play and humor. Despite their unawareness, they depict life moments full of love and conflict, where tragedy turns into a smile.

Through these simple yet deeply truthful stories, Čehov portrays subtle changes in characters, introducing us to situations in which they reveal aspects of their character they weren't even aware of. In their everyday dialogues, Čehov exposes a deeper truth about human nature, and director Stefan Sablić highlights these works through the prism of comedy, as Čehov desired.

Creative team:

• Costume and set design: Boris Čakširan
• Stage speech: Dr. Ljiljana Mrkić Popović
• Photography: Ana Kostić
• Music selection: Stefan Sablić
• Sound design: Jelena Ćirić
• Light design: Marko Đurić
• Catalog design: Aleksandar Đorđević