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Uncle Vanya at Costa Mesa Playhouse
End Date: April 13, 2025
Start Time: Various
End Time: Various
Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, California
2025-03-21
2025-04-13
America/Los_Angeles
Uncle Vanya at Costa Mesa Playhouse
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
Event Description
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
