Chris Pine takes the title role in Ivanov, a new version of Anton Chekhov’s first full-length play, written and directed by Simon Stone, at the Bridge Theatre for a strictly limited season from 27 July to 16 October 2027.
Nikolai Ivanov is a man weighed down by debt, disillusion and a marriage he can no longer feel his way back into. As his world closes in around him, the certainties of his younger self give way to restlessness, regret and a longing for something he cannot name. Simon Stone, known for his bold contemporary reworkings of the classics, brings his distinctive eye to Chekhov’s study of a life running out of road.
The production is designed by Lizzie Clachan, with costume design by Mel Page, lighting by Nick Schlieper and composition and sound by Stefan Gregory.
Why it’s worth the watch
A Hollywood leading man takes on Chekhov in a bold new staging by a fearless director.
- Chris Pine on stage. The film star takes the demanding title role of Nikolai Ivanov.
- A daring adaptor. Simon Stone is renowned for his radical contemporary reworkings of classic plays.
- Chekhov reimagined. The production revisits the Russian master’s first full-length play for a modern audience.
- A limited Bridge run. It plays a strictly limited season at the acclaimed Bridge Theatre.
