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Script notes

Uncle Vanya

Script Notes with Joanna Murray-Smith

Writer Joanna Murray-Smith discusses her adaptation process for Chekhov's famous play, Uncle Vanya.

By Emily Doyle

Learn from Joanna Murray-Smith about how she adapted Uncle Vanya for modern Australian audiences.

Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the support of The Ian Potter Foundation and the Department of Education, Victoria, through the Strategic Partnerships Program.