“Time is of the essence” is a term in British and United States contract law. It serves as a jumping off point in this short, sweet review of Uncle Vanya that wraps up its three …
I know what you're thinking: is Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya just like Life Sucks, except with a bunch of Russian guys? Let me turn the question around for you: do you think that Uncle Vanya …
John Stoltenberg:Â It's great that Molly Smith, artistic director of Arena Stage, and Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theater, have initiated what will become the Women's Vo…
There's a strong sense of place and time and social context in Chekhov's plays which make them difficult to adapt convincingly to a modern setting. That's why I'm generally lukewarm about ve…
Uncle Vanya trailer Anya Reiss' adaptation of Uncle Vanya, directed by Russell Bolam and starring John Hannah, plays at the St James Theatre until 8 November as part of Stage One's …
A look at Phyllida Lloyd's new all-woman "Henry IV," and bumpy revivals of "Uncle Vanya" and "East Is East" in London.
A modern rewrite of Chekhov's drama is profoundly depressing for all the wrong reasons, says Tim Walker
The third of Anya Reiss' versions of Chekhov sees the young playwright once again bringing him bang up to date. We're in a rural, northern farmstead, though there's enough signal for mobile …
The show opened at the St James theatre last night
John Hannah gives an electrifying performance in Anya Reiss's new version of Chekhov's play
St James, LondonAny real sense of tragedy goes missing in a production that encourages too much acting and mistimes the big moments Continue reading...
St James Theatre, London: Anya Reiss' third Chekhov modernisation - following her takes on Three Sisters and The Seagull, both previously staged at Southwark Playhouse - lacks the fizz,…
Purists may take issue with Anya Reiss's incursion into the classics " having already tackled The Seagull and Three Sisters, she's now turned her dogged 21st-century gaze on Uncle Vanya…
UNCLE VANYA St James Theatre 8 Oct " 8 Nov Exclusive Student Offer " Tickets just £20 (usually up to £39.50) Valid student ID required, one ticket per ID A beautiful autumn day, rural …
Chekhov’s play, now at The Pearl Theater for a few more weeks, offers so many unhappy characters, all rusticating in the country (rural Russia, circa 1890) it’s difficult to foll…
The Chekhov play follows on from Ben Ockrent's Breeders as part of the One Stage season at St James Theatre
A MERRY APPROACH TO A MELANCHOLY CLASSIC These days when directors revive a classic, they have to decide whether their approach will be either to modernize the play or mount it as a period p…
A production of "Uncle Vanya" at the Pearl Theater gains immediacy from its loose-limbed translation.
During the intermission after the first uneven two acts of the Pearl Theatre Company's Uncle Vanya revival, I remarked to...
A very traditional-looking production of Anton Chekov's classic has some surprisingly modern undertones.
I have this theory about plays and movies. If the main character or another character learns something and grows, the piece can last hours. But if the characters remain stuck and learn nothi…
Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya officially opens at the The Pearl Theatre Company Sept. 21 following previews that began Sept. 9.
The shows run at the St James Theatre, the Drayton Arms Theatre and on tour respectively
The Pearl Theatre Company opens its 2014-15 season with Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, with performances beginning Sept. 9 prior to an official opening Sept. 21.