The Forest

Interesting Facts

• The play «The Forest» is one of Alexander Ostrovsky's most famous comedies and was written in 1871.
• The main character of the play, Gurmyzhskaya, is a widow and owner of a large forest estate, symbolizing her power and wealth.
• The play addresses important social themes such as hypocrisy, greed, and avarice, making it relevant even today.
• One of the key characters is Aksyusha, Gurmyzhskaya's niece, who suffers under her aunt's tyranny.
• The play «The Forest» is distinguished by its vivid and memorable characters, among whom the actors Neschastlivtsev and Milonov stand out, representing typical figures of the theatrical world of that time.