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Evgeny Schwartz - A satirical fairy tale about a city ruled by a dragon and a knight who comes to rescue them. Allegorically addresses totalitarianism.

August Strindberg - Centered around the power struggle between a noblewoman and her servant that culminates in tragedy. (Strindberg was Swedish but had a strong influence on Russian drama)

Bertolt Brecht - Follows a canteen wagon owner as she tries to make her living from war, facing the loss of her children. (Brecht was German but has influenced Russian theatre)

Nikolai Gogol - A farce about a civil servant's indecisiveness in choosing a bride and the comedic events that result.

Ivan Turgenev - A story about love triangles and the boredom of country life, focusing on the emotional turmoil within a Russian aristocratic estate.

Anton Chekhov - A meditation on art, fame, and human folly told through a failed actress and her playwright son.

Samuel Beckett - Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly for the arrival of someone named Godot; it delves into existentialist philosophies. (While not Russian, its influence is substantial)

Anton Chekhov - Depicts the lives and aspirations of three sisters living in a small Russian town, and their disappointments in love and work.

Maxim Gorky - Portrays the lives of impoverished Russians living in a shelter near the Volga River and their struggles with integrity and hope.

Anton Chekhov - An exploration of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and existential despair on a failing country estate.

Anton Chekhov - A tragicomedy about an aristocratic family unable to prevent the sale of their estate and beloved cherry orchard.