Three Sisters on Hope Street

Three Sisters on Hope Street

Three Sisters on Hope Street

Three Sisters on Hope Street

Three Sisters on Hope Street

Overview

A funny, vibrant and moving version of Chekhov's "Three Sisters," set amongst the Jewish community in wartime Liverpool. From the award-winning writer Diane Samuels ("Kindertransport") and well-known actress and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman.Liverpool, 1946. A year after the sudden death of their father, sisters Gertie, May and Rita Lasky share their once grand home on Hope Street with their asthmatic brother Arnold, Auntie Biel (who still keeps her packed suitcase under the spare bed) and old family friend Dr Nate Weinberg (who claims, hand on heart, to be on the wagon).As the sisters regularly welcome GIs and pilots from the nearby American base, each continues her own search for meaning amidst the shattered remains of their city, in a

Authors

Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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