Moscow Art Theatre Chekhov - Drama Theatre, formed in 1987 at the Moscow Art Theatre Section of the USSR. Gorky. Since 1989, the theater was named after Anton Chekhov. Its artistic director until 2000 was Oleg Efremov. In 2004, the name of the theater was excluded the word "academic". Today, the artistic director of Moscow Art Theatre. Chekhov is Oleg Tabakov.

Theatre is well known for its traditional, classical productions of "The Seagull" and "The Cherry Orchard" by Chekhov. Productions of other classics - Gogol and Saltykov-Shchedrin. The theater is also known for staging plays by contemporary authors. The creative atmosphere in the theater impresses everyone who was in the theater.

The theater is located in the heart of Moscow - Kamergersky lane. The building is a historical monument, it was built during the reign of Catherine the Great. The theatrical atmosphere in the building for several centuries.

Introduced in 1987, Moscow Art Theatre. Anton Chekhov, opened the premiere of "Pearl Zinaida". The play was Oleg Efremov.

The Moscow Art Theatre. Anton Chekhov's unique acting troupe. Over the years, the theater worked: Iya Savina, Marina Golub, Stanislav Lyubshin Oleg Mazur, Eugene Kindinov Vladimir Kashpur Dmitry Dyuzhev Catherine Solomatin, Natalia Tenyakova, Oleg Tabakov, Anastasia Skorik, Michael Truhin Valery Troshin, Konstantin Habensky Yuri Chursin Darya Jurassic, Olga Yakovleva, Marina Zudin, Sergei Bezrukov, Renata Litvinova, Yevgeny Mironov and many others.

At the Moscow Art Theatre. Anton Chekhov's diverse repertoire. In 1988, the play "The Cabal of Hypocrites" Bulgakov's roles were played by Oleg Efremov, Oleg Tabakov, I. Smoktunovskij. Notable performances by Oleg Yefremov: "The Moscow Choir", "Wedding Night, and 37 of May" Petrushevskaya. "The Cherry Orchard" by Chekhov. "Woe from Wit" Griboyedov. "Mishin Jubilee" Gelman. "Boris Godunov" by Pushkin. "Three Sisters" by Chekhov. In 1994, the play "Brehtiana or Schweik in the Second World War," based on the play by Brecht, staged Mark Rozovskii.

Today, the theater offers performances, "Karenin", "Last summer Chulimsk", "Zoyka apartment", "Old World Landowners," "Wedding Krechinsky", "Marriage", "Moon Monster", "A little bit of tenderness" and others.