Director : Noushad Mohamed Kunju
Writer : Anton Chekhov
Group : Department of Theatre Arts, Hyderabad
Language : Multilingual
Duration : 110 Mins.
Date : 29 Jan. 2025
Play: Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya is a tragicomedy by Anton Chekhov, set in a rural Russian estate. The story revolves around the characters’ unfulfilled lives and frustrated desires. The main protagonist, Uncle Vanya (Ivan Petrovich), has spent much of his life managing the estate for his Brother-in-law, Professor Serebryakov. The Professor, an aging, pompous scholar, returns to the estate with his young, beautiful wife, Yelena. This triggers a series of emotional tensions. Vanya secretly loves Yelena, while Mikhail Lvovich Astrov, the Local Doctor, also becomes infatuated with her. The frustration and dissatisfaction of the characters escalates when Vanya confronts the Professor about his selfishness and mismanagement, which ultimately leads to a failed attempt at violence. The play explores themes of existential despair, unrequited love, and the passage of time, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition.