UNCLE VANYA

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"Spellbinding"

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

UNCLE VANYA

Jan 10, 2024 to
Jan 28, 2024

150 Minutes
Including Intermission

Main Stage

Jan 10, 2024 to
Jan 28, 2024

150 Minutes
Including Intermission

Main Stage

A CROW’S THEATRE PRODUCTION OF UNCLE VANYA

Written by: Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Chris Abraham
Adapted by: Liisa Repo-Martell

FIND YOUR PASSION A modern adaptation and dazzling cast breathe new life into Chekhov’s masterpiece. In the waning days of Czarist Russia, Vanya and his niece, Sonya, toil ceaselessly to run their family estate. After retiring, Sonya’s father, a celebrated professor, returns to the estate with his young, glamourous wife. When he announces his plans to sell the land and evict them all, passions explode and lives come undone. Brimming with emotional intensity and comedic genius, Hamilton audiences will see what The Globe and Mail calls “Spellbinding.”

ARTWORK BY: Christopher Hall
With a 23-year background in tattooing and graphic design, “Professor” Christopher Hall has developed a purposeful style and a keen eye for color composition that he expresses in his acrylic painting practice. Drawing heavily on a deep culture of tattooing symbolism, Hall translates a mixture of these images into fresh contemporary works of bright, eye-catching palettes and design. Utilizing digital software tools to complete the majority of the preliminary work allows him to responsively manipulate the composition and palettes before painting them onto canvas. Christopher Hall holds a diploma in Graphic Design from Canadore College, ON. His works are held in private collections in Canada and the United States.

A CROW’S THEATRE PRODUCTION

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ADVISORY

Mature language, loud noises (thunder, gunshots) and haze.

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“This may be the best production of Uncle Vanya you will ever see.”

STAGE-DOOR

IN CONVERSATION

Stay tuned for details on Artist and Creative Team Talk Backs during the Theatre Aquarius Run of ‘Uncle Vanya’.

January 11, 2024, 6:45 PM in the Director’s Lounge
Pre-Show Chat with Chris Abraham and Mary Francis Moore

January 23, 2024
Post-Show Talk Back with the ‘Uncle Vanya’ Cast

“I cannot recommend Uncle Vanya enough; truly it was a spectacular evening of theatre.”

A VIEW FROM THE BOX

“Repo-Martell and Abraham are a winning creative team, and this Uncle Vanya is wonderful.”

INTERMISSION MAGAZINE

CAST

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Carolyn Fe … Marina

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dtaborah johnson … Maria

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Ali Kazmi … Astrov

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Eric Peterson … Alexandre

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Anand Rajaram … Telegin

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Liisa Repo-Martell … Sonya

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Tom Rooney … Vanya

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Shannon Taylor … Yelena

CREATIVE

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Chris Abraham … Director

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Liisa Repo-Martell … Adaptor

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Julie Fox … Set and Props Co-Designer

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Joshua Quinlan … Set and Props Co-Designer

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Ming Wong … Costume Designer

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Kimberly Purtell … Lighting Designer

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Thomas Ryder Payne … Sound Designer

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Paolo Santalucia … Assistant Director

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William Dao … Second Assistant Director

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Lisa Nighswander … Head of Props

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Janet Pym … Wardrobe Assistant

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Polly Phokeev … Russian Translator and Consultant

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Mario Morello … Music Consultant

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Jennifer Parr … Stage Manager

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Michael Barrs … Assistant Stage Manager