A PacRep Special Presentation: Chekhov or Not playing Dec 1 - 13, 2025, in the Circle Theatre of the Golden Bough Playhouse.
A Remarkable Mash U.
Dec 1 - 13, 2025
Circle Theatre
Golden Bough Playhouse,
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Written by Maria Iren Fornes and Anton Chekhov
A remarkable mash-up of two, back-to-back, one-act plays! The first, Dr. Kheal, is a1960’s absurdist comedy -- a farcical mix of hilarity and deep thought. Then, in the second act of the evening, Swan Song delivers a surprising and delightful contrast. Penned by the great realist author, Anton Chekhov, this play reveals the true lives hidden beneath his characters’ outward poses.
Act One: Dr. Kheal directly addresses his audience in an outlandish discourse, giving his wide range of views which may or may not all be in his head. Traversing multiple themes and subjects, the professor covers such topics as poetry, balance, truth, ambition, energy – and of course – love.
Act Two: Swan Song, Anton Chekhov’s first play, is a sublime work about an over-the-hill actor who’s given his final, bravura performance. The ancient performer parties way too much in his dressing room afterwards, only to fall asleep once the stagehands have gone for the night. Forgotten by everyone, he wakes to find he’s been locked inside the giant playhouse – he thinks – all alone.
Performance Dates & Times
| MON | DEC 1 | 7:30P | Opening |
| TUE | DEC 2 | 7:30P | |
| WED | DEC 3 | 7:30P | |
| SAT | DEC 6 | 2:00P | Matinee |
| MON | DEC 8 | 7:30P | |
| TUE | DEC 9 | 7:30P | |
| WED | DEC 10 | 7:30P | |
| SAT | DEC 13 | 2:00P | Closing Matinee |
Location: Circle Theatre, Golden Bough Playhouse
Run Time: TBA
Age Recommendation: Age 13 and older.
Accessibility: Our theater is handicap accessible and has seating available for those with wheelchairs or who need extra space.
Please let our Box Office liaison Cindy (boxofficeprt@gmail.com) know if you need additional assistance.
Please let our Box Office liaison Cindy (boxofficeprt@gmail.com) know if you need additional assistance.
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Venue Information
To make your theater going experience more pleasant, we encourage you to arrive early and to please bear in mind the following:
- Friday and Saturday performances at the Golden Bough Playhouse begin at 7:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday Matinee performances begin at 2:00 pm, with seating beginning 30 minutes prior to show time. Parking is limited to street parking, so arrive early!
- Concessions will be on sale.
- Only licensed service animals are allowed into the venue. Please have your printed license ready to show box office personnel.
- Parking is recommended on Monte Verde, Casanova, and 8th and 9th.
- There are no refunds once tickets are purchased. Tickets may be exchanged for alternate performances (subject to availability) by contacting the Box Office, at least 24 hours prior to the original performance date. With the exception of FlexPAC holders, ticket exchanges will incur a per ticket fee of $3.00.
Directions
From Highway 1: take Ocean Avenue exit and proceed down Ocean Av. through downtown Carmel.
Turn left on Monte Verde Street (7th stop sign from Hwy) and continue 3 blocks.
The Golden Bough Playhouse is on the westside of Monte Verde Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Turn left on Monte Verde Street (7th stop sign from Hwy) and continue 3 blocks.
The Golden Bough Playhouse is on the westside of Monte Verde Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
