
On a once grand country estate in Tsarist Russia, the arrival of Professor Serebriakov and his beautiful young wife, Yelena, throws the residents’ lives into chaos. Serebriakov’s brother-in-law, Uncle Vanya has toiled on the farm for him for many years, only to discover that the professor now has intentions to sell the property, which will leave him and his niece, Sonya, homeless and penniless. The arrival of the dashing Doctor Astrov furthers the tension in the household as both he and Vanya compete for Yelena’s affections.
Rich in language and emotion, Uncle Vanya is a passionate character study that expertly weaves laughs and heartbreak as it showcases one of the greatest roles in the theatrical canon. An enduring classic from Anton Chekhov, one of the theatre’s most important dramatists and master of the modern short story.
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Mark Taper Forum, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012