"Spellbinding"
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
UNCLE VANYA
Jan 10, 2024 to Jan 28, 2024
150 Minutes Including Intermission
Main Stage
A CROW’S THEATRE PRODUCTION OF UNCLE VANYA
Written by: Anton ChekhovDirected by: Chris AbrahamAdapted 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 HallWith 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
SEASON SPONSOR
DONNA PATTERSON
TITLE SPONSOR
ADVISORY
Mature language, loud noises (thunder, gunshots) and haze.
“This may be the best production of Uncle Vanya you will ever see.”
STAGE-DOOR
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 LoungePre-Show Chat with Chris Abraham and Mary Francis Moore
January 23, 2024Post-Show Talk Back with the ‘Uncle Vanya’ Cast
dtaborah jonhson as Maria in the Crows Theatre Production of Uncle Vanya
PHOTO BY DAHLIA KATZ
(L-T-R) Anand Rajaram as Telegin, Eric Peterson as Alexandre, Bahia Watson as Sonya, Tom Rooney as Vanya, dtaborah j ohnson as Maria, Shannon Taylor as Yelena , and Carolyn Fe as Marina.
“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
Carolyn Fe … Marina
dtaborah johnson … Maria
Ali Kazmi … Astrov
Eric Peterson … Alexandre
Anand Rajaram … Telegin
Liisa Repo-Martell … Sonya
Tom Rooney … Vanya
Shannon Taylor … Yelena
Chris Abraham … Director
Liisa Repo-Martell … Adaptor
Julie Fox … Set and Props Co-Designer
Joshua Quinlan … Set and Props Co-Designer
Ming Wong … Costume Designer
Kimberly Purtell … Lighting Designer
Thomas Ryder Payne … Sound Designer
Paolo Santalucia … Assistant Director
William Dao … Second Assistant Director
Lisa Nighswander … Head of Props
Janet Pym … Wardrobe Assistant
Polly Phokeev … Russian Translator and Consultant
Mario Morello … Music Consultant
Jennifer Parr … Stage Manager
Michael Barrs … Assistant Stage Manager
Sep 27, 2023 to Oct 14, 2023
Oct 25, 2023 to Nov 4, 2023
Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 23, 2024