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Uncle Vanya
Life on a provincial Russian estate is thrown into turmoil by the visit of the ailing Professor Serebryakov and his beautiful young wife Yelena.
by Anton Chekhov A new production of the version by Christopher Hampton. A new production of Chekhov's great play with Neil Dudgeon, Anton Lesser, Lyndsey Marshall and Geoffrey Streatfield.
Life on a provincial Russian estate is thrown into turmoil by the visit of the ailing Professor Serebryakov and his beautiful young wife Yelena.
Guitars played by Victor Unukovsky.
Last on
Sun 14 Feb 201621:00
BBC Radio 3
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Archive film: Laurence Olivier's Uncle Vanya, Chichester Festival Theatre 1962
Laurence Olivier gave what was to become an iconic performance as Doctor Astrov.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Vanya | Neil Dudgeon |
| Yelena | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Astrov | Geoffrey Streatfeild |
| Sonya | Bryony Hannah |
| Serebryakov | Anton Lesser |
| Marina | Polly Hemingway |
| Telyegin | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Mrs Voynitsky | Maggie McCarthy |
| Labourer | Clive Hayward |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Jun 201422:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 14 Feb 201621:00BBC Radio 3
