Simonov, K. Under the Chestnuts of Prague (Pod kashtanami Pragi), 1947. Drama in 4 Acts. Original Theater Program of the Moscow Leninist Komsomol Theater. In Russian.

Симонов К.
Под каштанами Праги. Драма в 4 действиях, 5 картинах. / Постановка С. Г. Бирман; Художественный руководитель И. Н. Берсенев.
Москва : Издание Центральной театральной кассы (ЦТК), 1947.
16 с. ; Уменьшенный формат. Мягкая издательская обложка.
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Simonov, Konstantin.
Under the Chestnuts of Prague. Drama in 4 Acts, 5 Scenes. / Staged by S. G. Birman; Artistic Director I. N. Bersenev.
Moscow : Edition of the Central Theater Box Office (TsTK), 1947.
16 pp. ; Pocket format. Original softcover. 

This 1947 theatrical program is an exceptional rarity of the post-war Soviet stage, documenting the premiere of Konstantin Simonov’s "Under the Chestnuts of Prague" at the Moscow Leninist Komsomol Theater (now Lenkom). Written immediately after the liberation of Czechoslovakia, the play captures the poignant and hopeful atmosphere of a Europe emerging from the ruins of World War II. This production was led by the legendary director and actress Serafima Birman, under the artistic guidance of Ivan Bersenev, marking one of the most successful and culturally significant chapters in the theater's late-1940s repertoire. The program provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the performance, including the arrangement of the cast list, the names of the creative team, and the specific scene breakdown that defines the play's dramatic structure.
Published by the Central Theater Box Office (TsTK) in a portable pocket format, this 16-page ephemeral document was never intended for long-term preservation, making extant copies highly sought after by collectors. The program serves as a primary source for theater historians, preserving the specific historical moment when Simonov’s lyrical drama resonated with a public still recovering from the trauma of the Front. The typography and layout reflect the modest yet dignified aesthetic of the early post-war years. Given its status as a "theater rarity" and its excellent state of preservation—being a clean copy without any missing pages or significant wear—this item is a vital artifact of Soviet dramatic history and the legacy of the Lenkom Theater. It stands as a testament to the brief period of post-victory optimism before the onset of the Cold War's more rigid cultural dictates.