The artistic director of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater Konstantin Khavansky made possible the merger of the theater with the Gorky Moscow Art Theater. In his opinion, this will help resolve many years of confusion between the two theaters. "Of course, the thought that one day this confusion with the Moscow Art Theater-1 and the Moscow Art Theater-2, with which the Moscow Art Theater is the first and the second, should end. In time it will probably happen," Khabansky said. At the same time, the artist emphasized that he has no right to make an independent decision on a merger, but can suggest the first steps towards a merger. "The state of reconciliation should not be as painful as the state of separation. Everything must happen in a civilized manner," he added.