The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Uncle Vanya

Blackbird Theatre and the Cultch present Anton Chekhov’s tragicomedy Uncle Vanya at the Cultch (1895 Venables Street) from December 23 to January 18.

Preview performances are scheduled for December 23 and 26 at 8 p.m., and regular performances are December 28, January 1 to 4, 7 to 11, 14 to 18 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on December 29, January 5 and 12.

Uncle Vanya is set in the countryside during late 19^th century Russia. Vanya, who manages an estate, and his friend Astrov are smitten with the beautiful Yelena, who is Vanya’s new sister-in-law. Meanwhile, Vanya’s neice Sonya is in love with Astrov, but the young doctor is blind to her affection.

The play was first performed by the Moscow Art Theatre in 1899. In this Vancouver production, Anthony F. Ingram stars as Vanya and Robert Moloney plays his friend Astrov. The cast also features Luisa Jojic as Yelena, Cherise Clarke as Sonya, and Doncan Fraser as Professor Serebrayakov.

Tickets to Uncle Vanya can be purchased online in advance.