Russia, late summer at the close of the nineteenth century.
Between them, they manage to have most of the inhabitants questioning their purpose in life, their happiness and, at times, their sanity.
David Hare\'s version of Anton Chekhov\'s Uncle Vanya opens at Theatre Royal Bath in July 2019..
Into this ordered and regular household come two new visitors, Sonya\'s father, an irritable professor, and his young wife Elena who, in the space of a few months, cause chaos, one by their selfishness, and the other by their sexual allure.
Vanya and his niece Sonya have worked for years to manage the country estate.
Russia, late summer at the close of the nineteenth century