March 21 – April 13, 2025

First produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre, Uncle Vanya is quintessential Chekhov. Through its many adaptations, Uncle Vanya is a timeless tale theatergoers worldwide have flocked to for more than a century.

 

Australian playwright Andrew Upton’s 2012 adaptation retains the essence of Anton Chekhov’s seminal work, flavoring it with dialogue that is relatable to contemporary English-speaking audiences. Concurrently, Upton masterfully honors all the themes central to Chekhov’s original work – disillusionment, family conflict and star-struck love – grounding the story’s melancholic shades with kinetic energy and humor. 

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This production of Uncle Vanya premiered at St. Ann's Warehouse in London in 2009 before enjoying a successful run at the Sydney Theatre Company with his wife, Cate Blanchett, who played the enigmatic seductress Yelena. In 2011, Upton and Blanchett took the production on a US tour to widespread critical acclaim as The New York Review hailed it for  “crisp and economic dialogue that lends itself to comic inflections.”  

Director: Michael Serna