Connor McPherson (adaptation) and Ian Rickson's (direction) 2020 revival of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya has picked up four nominations at the 2020 Olivier Awards. Their nominations include Best Director for Rickson and Best Actor for lead Toby Jones.

The production also picked up nominations for Best Lighting Design and Best Set Design. 

Jones stars as the titular Uncle Vanya alongside Richard Armitage as Astrov, Rosalind Eleazar as Yelena, Aimee Lou Wood as Sonya, Anna Calder Marshall as Nana, Dearbhla Molloy as Grandmama, Peter Wright as Telegin and Ciaran Hinds as Professor Serebryakov.

What is Uncle Vanya about?

If you thought your family reunions were tough, spare a thought for Vanya (Jones), whose life is turned upside down by the appearance of his late sister's husband and his glamorous new wife Yelena. Interrupting his daily schedule of bemoaning provincial ennui with his friend Astrov (Armitage), he not only has to deal with his pompous dear brother-in-law (and landlord) and his money-making schemes - notably selling the Estate Vanya has loyally managed for him for many years - but with mounting feelings for the beguiling woman who has taken his sister's place. He better act fast though, because Yelena's admirers have already begun forming a disorderly queue...

Uncle Vanya is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre through to 2nd May.