anthropocene play company and theatre works present
by anton chekhov
Uncle Vanya
7 - 17 JUNE | THEATRE WORKS | WITH THEATRE WORKS
Uncle Vanya
VENUE
by anton chekhov
It’s 1897. We’re at the country estate of Professor Serebryakov and something’s afoot. The professor has a very young, very gorgeous wife and the family can't deal. But when he announces he’s thinking of selling the place, things get real.
Sex, gout, and existential angst are all at play as the characters struggle, hilariously and tragically, with what it means to be human.
Multi-award winning and neurodivergent director Bronwen Coleman (Dirt, Naomi), along with the Anthropocene Play Company, present a “magnificent” (LA Times) new translation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece.
Known for the “the power and technique”(The Age) of their acting, audiences can expect to see “Melbourne’s finest actors” (Theatre Travels) in this gripping new interpretation of a treasured classic.
Theatre Works
DURATION
2 hours 10 minutes (plus interval)
WARNINGS
Not suitable for young children.
Trigger warnings include:
- Gun shots
- Illusion to suicide
DATES + TIMES
Wed 7 June 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu 8 June 7:30pm (Preview)
Fri 9 June 7:30pm (Opening)
Sat 10 June 7:30pm
Tue 13 June 7:30pm
Wed 14 June 11:00am (Matinee)
Wed 14 June 7:30pm
Thu 15 June 7:30pm
Fri 16 June 7:30pm
Sat 17 June 7:30pm
This show is a lock-out performance. No latecomers will be admitted. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$45.00
CONCESSION*
$35.00
PREVIEW
$28.00
20 at $20**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
PLAYWRIGHT
Anton Chekhov
DIRECTOR
Bronwen Coleman (she/her)
PRODUCERS
Sophie Muckart (she/her)
Mikhaela Ebony (she/her)
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Harry Gill (he/him)
LIGHTING DESIGN
Sidney Younger (he/him)
SOUND DESIGN
Bronwen Coleman (she/her)
STAGE MANAGER / TECH OPERATOR
Fia Søfting (she/her)
PRODUCTION IMAGES
Greg Elms (he/him)
PUBLICIST
Eleanor Howlett (Sassy Red PR)
CAST
Dion Mills (he/him)
Pia O’Meadhra (she/her)
Catherine Morvell (she/her)
Sebastian Gunner (he/him)
Alex Marshall (she/they)
Callum Mackay (he/him)
Clare Larman (she/her)
Helen Doig (she/her)
Thilan Ahangama* (he/him) *APC Emerging Artist 2023
MEET THE ARTIST -
Bronwen Coleman
Bronwen is an award winning and proudly neurodivergent director, actor and writer based in Melbourne. Directing credits include Dirt by Angus Cameron, winner Critics and Frank Ford Awards Adelaide Fringe 2021, and Best Theatre Fringeworld Perth 2022, Naomi by Patrick Livesey, winner Critics and Mindshare Mental Health Awards Adelaide Fringe 2022, Ignis with the Anthropocene Play Company as part of the Melbourne Fringe 2022, listed as one of 12 Best Theatre works of the Fringe by Timeout, with a sold out, extended season. She is known for her “character-centered” approach, her process drawing on techniques developed at the Actors Studio New York, where she is a life member.
