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Overview
Russia, late summer at the close of the nineteenth century. Vanya and
his niece Sonya have worked for years to manage the country estate. Into
this ordered and regular household come two new visitors, Sonya's
father, an irritable professor, and his young wife Elena who, in the
space of a few months, cause chaos, one by their selfishness, and the
other by their sexual allure.
Between them, they manage to have
most of the inhabitants questioning their purpose in life, their
happiness and, at times, their sanity.
David Hare's version of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya opens at Theatre Royal Bath in July 2019.
Authors
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...
