In 2024 iDiOM embarked on the ambitious plan to produce new translations of the major works of Anton Chekhov.

The cycle began with last season’s spring production of Uncle Vanya, newly translated by Moti Margolin and directed by iDiOM Artistic Director, Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao.

This spring we launch our year two production: The Cherry Orchard which opens May 15 and runs through June 7 in Bellingham, WA.

Our love for Chekhov runs deep and we think the world always can use time with his starstruck and conflicted humans that he brought to life well over a hundred years ago.

Beyond being a joy to watch, Chekhov’s characters are a world unto themselves in the acting realm , and we look forward to building an ongoing ensemble of actors who train and work together, as we all navigate the Chekovian seas and learn what these plays have to teach us.

The Seagull. A pre-Chekhov project production outdoors at Maritime Heritage Park, Bellingham..

Uncle Vanya, 2024. Year one of our four-year cycle.

New Chekhov translations by Moti Margolin at iDiOM Theater.

  • THE TRANSLATOR

    Moti Margolin is an actor, writer, and filmmaker living in New York City, His translation of Chekhov’s The Seagull was produced by iDiOM Theater as part of our Free Season in the Park Seasons. His talent for bringing out the natural humor in Chekhov’s work makes him our translator of choice, and we are excited about welcoming him onboard this epic project.

  • THE WORLD

    The turn of the 20th century found these characters in a world where rules and tastes and the tides of politics were changing so quickly it tested the sanity of anyone paying attention. Every year our own world changes and brings a new understanding of these works. What is it about them that keeps bringing us back?

  • THE FAMILY

    The history of almost all modern acting technique can trace its roots back to the early collaborations of Chekhov and Stanislavsky. A special magic happened as they tried to find a new way to bring naturalism to the stage. They introduced the world to the power of an ensemble that feels like family and brings human idiosyncrasy to audiences across the world.