Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike review at Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘wacky and ingenious’ Lewis Reeves and Janie Dee in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Ustinov Studio. We aim to support informed, varied and vigorous debate among those who love theatre. “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is a glorious sparkling comedy which has ignited the Ustinov Summer season. Indeed, Dee is fabulous as the egotistical, selfish and insecure Masha, flitting her hair this way and that. The comedy stars Michelle Asante, Janie Dee, Mark Hadfield, Aysha Kala, Rebecca Lacey and Lewis Reeves and runs at the Ustinov Studio until 6 July. Opera and Dance. Lacey's Sonia is also very good and as well as provoking humour, she brings out our compassion for the character, specifically in a scene where, to her pure surprise, someone asks her out on a date. Musicals. Melissa Blease reviews Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, on at Ustinov Studio until 6 July. Plays. Forum. Lacey's Sonia is also very good and as well as provoking humour, she brings out our compassion for the character, specifically in a scene where, to her pure surprise, someone asks her out on a date. Theatre Royal Bath Productions has announced the UK premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which will open Artistic Director Jonathan Church’s third Summer Season at Theatre Royal Bath.. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is directed by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie and will … But their sister Masha escaped many years ago and became a famous movie star. It feels shoved in for comic effect. Theatre Royal Bath Productions today announces the UK premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike as part of its 2019 Summer Season, … Not funny enough, not dramatic enough, not anything enough. Fortunately, Jonathan Church has a showman’s eye for the popular and it’s a relief to report that Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike provides a strong start to another Bath Summer Season. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is produced by special arrangement with Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschorn, Sue Wagner and John Johnson. 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play makes its London premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre this spring. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike tickets available now!. “VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE” continues at South Coast Repertory through October 21, 2018. International. Vanya and his sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up. General Chat. The comedy, produced by special arrangement with Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, Sue Wagner and John Johnson, will open at the Ustinov Studio where it runs from 6 … Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike By Christopher Durang Directed by Walter Bobbie Vanya and his sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up. Christopher Durang Theatre Royal Bath Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath 6 June to 6 July 2019. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike runs as part of Theatre Royal Bath's summer season, which features a production of Uncle Vanya adapted by David Hare starring Rupert Everett and a revival of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit starring Jennifer Saunders.