Uncle Vanya June 16, 2007

'Uncle Vanya' is a classic by Anton Chekhov, with a blend of tragedy and farce, poignant humor, and deeply human characters. Life at the country estate turns upside down when its owner, a retired and ailing professor and his beautiful young wife, come to live with the other family members who consider it home. Their uneventful routines give way to romantic triangles, melodrama, and the frightening prospect of change. Chekhov richly explores what happens when his characters rebel against their own thwarted desires, and act on their passions.