{"product_id":"vanya-paperback","title":"Vanya - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of Best Play Revival at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for Best Revival at the Olivier Awards 2024\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan you imagine if it was possible to completely change the way you live your life? To look at your life and ask yourself what you would do if it died. If your old life died. It ended. And then take what's left of your real life and live it properly. How can I do that, Michael? Where do I start?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChekhov's classic tale of love, art, sex, and attempted murder in a fresh adaptation by Simon Stephens, written to be performed by a solo actor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComedic and tragic, Chekhov's examination of our shared humanity - our hopes, dreams, regrets - is thrust into sharp focus in \u003ci\u003eVanya\u003c\/i\u003e. This fresh adaptation explores the kaleidoscope of human emotions, harnessing the power of the intimate bond between actor and audience to delve deeper into the human psyche. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the West End premiere starring Andrew Scott in September 2023.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Stephens\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ebegan his theatrical career in the literary department of the Royal Court Theatre, where he ran its Young Writers' Programme. His plays for theatre include \u003ci\u003eBluebird \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court Theatre) \u003ci\u003eHerons \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court Theatre, 2001); \u003ci\u003ePort \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 2002); \u003ci\u003eOne Minute\u003c\/i\u003e (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 2003 and Bush Theatre, London, 2004); \u003ci\u003eChristmas \u003c\/i\u003e(Bush Theatre, 2004); \u003ci\u003eCountry Music\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, 2004); \u003ci\u003eOn the Shore of the Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Exchange Theatre and National Theatre, London, 2005); \u003ci\u003eMotortown\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 2006); \u003ci\u003ePornography \u003c\/i\u003e(Tricycle Theatre, London, 2009);\u003ci\u003e Harper Regan\u003c\/i\u003e (National Theatre, 2008); \u003ci\u003eSea Wall \u003c\/i\u003e(Bush Theatre, 2009); \u003ci\u003eHeaven \u003c\/i\u003e(Traverse Theatre, 2009); \u003ci\u003ePunk Rock\u003c\/i\u003e (Lyric Hammersmith, London, 2009); \u003ci\u003eThe Trial of Ubu \u003c\/i\u003e(Essen Schauspielhaus\/Toneelgroep Amsterdam, 2010); \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky \u003c\/i\u003e(co-written with David Eldridge and Robert Holman; Lyric Hammersmith, London, 2010); \u003ci\u003eWastwater \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 2011); \u003ci\u003eMorning \u003c\/i\u003e(Lyric Hammersmith, 2012); an adaptation of\u003ci\u003e A Doll's House (\u003c\/i\u003eYoung Vic, 2012); an adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e (National Theatre, 2012); \u003ci\u003eBlindsided \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Exchange, 2014); and \u003ci\u003eBirdland \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court, 2014). His radio plays include \u003ci\u003eFive Letters Home to Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Radio 4, 2001) and \u003ci\u003eDigging\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Radio 4, 2003). Awards include the Pearson Award for Best New Play, 2001, for \u003ci\u003ePort\u003c\/i\u003e; Olivier Award for Best New Play for \u003ci\u003eOn the Shore of the Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e, 2005; and for \u003ci\u003eMotortown \u003c\/i\u003eGerman critics in Theater Heute's annual poll voted him Best Foreign Playwright, 2007. His adaptation of \u003ci\u003eCurious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700487098464,"sku":"9781350443419","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/vanya-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}