What do you do when your life isn’t the one you dreamed of?

Vanya

March 16 - April 4, 2027
Scotiabank Studio Stage

 Radiant Series 

A country house. A family stretched thin. A lifetime of love, resentment, and unrealized dreams simmering just below the surface.

In Simon Stephens’ razor-sharp adaptation of Chekhov’s Vanya, the quiet desperation of ordinary lives takes centre stage. When a celebrated professor and his younger wife descend on a rural estate, long-buried frustrations erupt. Vanya, who has sacrificed his life to support the household, begins to question everything: his choices, his purpose, and whether it’s too late to want more.

This modern adaptation brings startling immediacy to Chekhov’s classic, blending piercing humour with profound emotional honesty.

By turns funny, furious, and heartbreakingly tender, Vanya is a gripping, intimate drama for anyone who has ever felt stuck, restless, or quietly longing for change.

Directed by Wesley Colford      

Written by Simon Stephens

Adapted From Anton Chekhov's Classic Play