Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov in a new Sturdy Beggars translation from 25 May at Camden People's Theatre

Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chekhov, in a new Sturdy Beggars translation, at the Camden People's Theatre, a fringe venue near Warren Street central London, from 25 May to 13 June 2010.

Directed by Vik Sivalingam, designed by Charlotte Randell.

Cast includes Alexander Andreou (Vanya), Tessa Gallagher (Marina), Brendan Jones (Astrov), Chris Bearne (Serebryakov), Vera Chok (Yelena), Katherine French (Sonya), Robert Rowe (Telegin), Margaret Robertson (Maria), Daniel Addis (Workman/Guard)

Unfulfilled promises, wasted lives, women's rights, environmental activism, the crushing effect of debt, property squabbles, frustrated lust, the state of healthcare.