By Bob Hoover Somewhere in the Russian countryside, a family has gathered at its estate to figure out its future. Its most esteemed member, Serebryakov, has lost his professorship while his …
Vanya, adapted by Simon Stephens, will see Scott tackle all of the characters in Chekhov's play
Andrew Scott is to return to London's West End to play every character in Uncle Vanya. The sta…
In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefu…
SAY "UNCLE!" Far be it from me to criticize Anton Chekhov. The long-deceased Russian playwright and short story writer is regarded as one of "The Greats" in all of literature; who am I to th…
Michetti's staging of Uncle Vanya at the Pasadena Playhouse is the best production of Vanya since Louis Malle's 1994 movie of the play ("Vanya on 42nd Street")
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As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Technology zooms forward, but human nature remains stubbornly persistent. Thus a play such as Anton Chekhov's Uncle V…
One of the silver linings of theatre closures from COVID " one of the few, mind you " was the decision to capture productions on film. When the production is as high-caliber as the Harold Pi…
Dr. Astrov (Richard Armitage) and Yelena (Rosalind Eleazar) say their emotional and lovesick goodbyes.
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Great Performances: Uncle Vanya is a Sonia Friedman Productions and Angelica Films co-production in association with BBC Arts. Producers are Sonia Friedman and Sally Angel; Executive Produce…
A scene from the 1963 film of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," directed by Laurence Olivier and starring Olivier, Rosemary Harris, and Michael Redgrave:
(This is the latest in a series of arts- and…
Jones, who stars in a new filmed production of Chekhov's play, talks about comedy and sadness, the survival of theatre and the importance of being physical
BBC have announced a bumper festive season and we're so pleased that there's plenty for theatre fans to enjoy including a show from Mischief Theatre and more.
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Neil LaBute's surprisingly faithful adaptation of Chekhov's 1899 play nevertheless feels forged in the present day " even in this very moment: The proceedings remind me of a Thanksgiving din…
