Ivanov

What is Ivanov about?

Nikolai Ivanov has forgotten how to be happy – if he ever was. Burned out and restless, he should be enjoying midlife: a perfect wife, a strong career, a comfortable home. But debts are mounting, his wife Anna is sick with an unexplained illness, and everything feels like it's slipping away. Maybe a night at the Lebedevs' party will shake off the gloom.

As Nikolai stumbles from one social disaster to another, he's desperate to revive his passion for life. Anna gave up everything for him, even her family, yet he can't seem to return the happiness she deserves. When change finally comes, it's messy, absurd and impossible to ignore – in the form of an affair. Book Ivanov tickets for Simon Stone's bold new adaptation of Chekhov's darkly comic masterpiece!

Why should I book Ivanov tickets in London?

Hollywood star Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman, Into the Woods) makes his London stage debut as Nikolai Ivanov. It's been over 10 years since Pine appeared on stage, and his return in this demanding Chekhov role is a major theatrical event. Simon Stone, the acclaimed Australian director known for radical reimaginings of classic texts, writes and directs.

Stone says: "After admiring Chris from afar for a long time, it was a delight to discover that not only is he a thespian from way back but he's uniquely sensitive and brilliantly intelligent. Ivanov is the most knotty of Chekhov's male characters – a challenge and a gift."

Is Ivanov similar to other London plays?

Fans of Chekhov and intelligent drama may also enjoy other productions at the Bridge Theatre, one of London's most innovative venues.