Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Don't miss the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony-winning farce
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
The show's a ton of fun even if you can't tell your 'Seagull' from your 'Uncle Vanya.'
New York Post
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Don't miss the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony-winning farce
Why see Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike?
The London Premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Winner
Glorious stage and screen icon Janie Dee is back to thrill audiences as she takes the lead in the London premiere of Christopher Durang's critically acclaimed comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Postponed due to the pandemic, the production is finally showing at the Charing Cross Theatre until January 8th!
What is the story?
First running on Broadway in 2013, the critically acclaimed, Tony-winning play borrows elements from Chekov's undisputed masterpiece Uncle Vanya, such as character names, the setting of a cherry orchard, and the theme of the possible loss of an ancestral home. Adult siblings Vanya and Sonia still live in their old family home, bemoaning missed opportunities and lost dreams. When their young movie star sister Mash arrives with her boy toy Spike, Durang's wit whips up an absurd whirlwind of one-upmanship, broken mugs, and frayed nerves.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 20 minutes including interval
Dates
Finished 8 Jan 2022
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Andrew Schofield
Zany homage to Chekhov
I went along fairly innocent and with only a cursory knowledge of Chekhov, having seen a few productions of The Cherry Orchard or The Seagull over the years. Far from the existential despair that the originals induced in me, this was an uproarious comedy, kind of hyper throughout with overacting all round, but to very humorous effect. No knowledge of Chekhov required, but getting some of the references will give you an extra chuckle. All actors great, but the leads (Vanya, Sophia, Masha) especially good. Masha is the real Norma Desmond, a fading egotistical B-movie actress full of vanities and romantic delusions. ... Read more
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