The work of this term establishes and reinforces the importance of research at the postgraduate level. You will work on establishing appropriate research techniques involving source and secondary material through a practical exercise inspired by an actual text. You will use research to examine the text in relation to Chekov’s life and how his writing was impacted by the societal and cultural influences of the time. Actors will also examine their own experiences and how that impacts their interpretation of the play. They will be given opportunities to experience reading and critically analysing a text and presenting it to a group.