Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life

When Professor Serebrakoff and his younger wife, Helena, return to his rural estate, they find themselves less than welcome. Despite the smiles and formality, there is tension in the air and all roads lead to Helena. A family friend, Dr. Astrov, quickly falls in love with her, as does the eponymous uncle. 'Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life' is one of Chekhov's greatest plays, and expertly demonstrates the power of subtext. What most of the characters say in this play is not necessarily what they mean. It has been performed countless times across the world, most notably starring Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, Cate Blanchett, Peter Dinklage and Ian McKellen.