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Synopsis

When Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov comes to his longtime neighbor, Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov, to propose marriage to Stepan’s daughter Natalya, he is a nervous wreck. Dressed in his finest clothes, Ivan is hopeful that Natalya will say yes and they can live happily ever after! However, soon after Ivan begins his proposal to Natalya, they get into a heated argument about who owns Oxen Meadows, a property nestled between their two houses. Both lose their tempers and the marriage proposal begins to unravel. Chekhov’s hilarious farce is an excellent choice for a small cast of three. As a one-act play, A Marriage Proposal is also ideal for a one-act festival or as part of a showcase!

Show Information

Book
Anton Chekhov
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
1916
Genres
Comedy, Farce
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Chubukov’s country house, 1880s
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Elderly, Young Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Natalya Stepanovna

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov

Lead

Male

Non-singer

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.