This should get you Russian to the theater

Experience a revolutionary one-man adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” when Andrew Scott stars in “Vanya” on screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan 22.

Hopes, dreams and regrets are thrust into sharp focus as Scott, known for “Fleabag,” “Sherlock” and “Spectre” brings multiple characters to life in the adaptation by playwright Simon Stephens, known for “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

“The work and effort put into this show by Andrew Scott is something spectacular to behold,” said Brian Kitson of Comic Circus Broadway. “Scott is in his element.”

The play follows a group of characters living on a rural estate in the Russian countryside, tangled in a web of unrequited love and longing. At the center, Ivan, or Uncle Vanya, has spent his life managing his family’s estate and business affairs with little regard for his efforts. A life wasted? Scott plays the titular character, retired professor Alexander and his daughter Sonia, Alexander’s second wife Helena, Vanya’s widowed mother Maureen, his romantic rival Michael, and more in this new spin on the seminal 1897 masterpiece.

“Scott gives carefully controlled, thrillingly virtuoso physical performances,” said Arifa Akbar of The Guardian. “He exits as one character and enters as another, excelling in the plate-juggling feat of playing two or more characters in conversation.”

Comedic and tragic, Chekhov’s examination of our shared humanity explores the kaleidoscope of human feeling, harnessing the power of the intimate bond between actor and audience to delve deeper into the human psyche.

Directed by Sam Yates and designed by Rosanna Vize, the production was filmed during its critically acclaimed, sold-out run in London’s West End.

The performance, which contains strong language, begins at 7 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center, located at 777 W Olive Street. Tickets range from $16 to $22. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.