Uncle Vanya

By: Anton Chekhov

Narrated by: Ron Altman, Elizabeth Klett, Elizabeth Chambers, Linda Barrans, David Prickett, Jeff Moon

Uncle Vanya is Anton Chekhov's 1902 tragicomedy focusing on the romantic entanglements of the residents of a declining country estate. Vanya loves Helena, the unhappily married wife of aged professor Serebrakoff. Sonia loves Dr. Astroff, but he's more interested in Helena. Serebrakoff loves only himself and is idealized by Vanya's mother, who believes him to be a genius. All the characters waver between love and hate, between idleness and industry, between idealism and despair, in Chekhov's "Scenes from Country Life".

Cast

Alexander Serebrakoff, a retired professor: Ron Altman
Helena, his wife: Elizabeth Klett
Sonia, his daughter by a former marriage: Elizabeth Chambers
Mme. Voitskaya, widow of a privy councillor, and mother of Serebrakoff's first wife: Linda Barrans
Ivan (Vanya) Voitski, her son: Tovarisch Michael
Astroff, a doctor: David Prickett
Ilia (Waffles) Telegin, an impoverished landowner: Jeff Moon
Marina, an old nurse: Maureen Boutilier
A Workman/Ephim the Watchman: Denis Daly
Narrator: Leanne Yau
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

Public Domain (P)2017 The Online Stage

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