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Chayka is a play by russian dramatist anton chekhov, written in 1895 and first. The adaptation of this play was performed by usf students at studio theater of university of san francisco on april 12, 2014. Simon stephens new adaption of the seagull received its premiere at the lyric. Book giveaway for the seagull by anton korenev feb 03mar.
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