'Ivanov' at the Bernie West Theatre

The National Asian-American Theatre Company presents Ivanov by Anton Chekhov, in a translation by Paul Schmidt, opening at the Bernie West Theatre on the 23 May 2005, following previews from the 20 May. The show is running through to the 8 Jun 2005.

Written in 1887, Ivanov tells the struggles of a man fighting with his own depression as he embarks on an affair with a much younger woman after his wife dies. Ivanov looks to the younger woman to cure him of his emotional crisis, only to find out too late that she cannot save him.

The cast features Joel de la Fuente (Ivanov), Mia Katigbak, Daniel Dae Kim, Stephen Park, C.S. Lee, Orville Mendoza, Michi Barall, Mel Gionson, Keiko Green, Deepti Gupta, Rochele Tillman and Virginia Wing.

Ivanov is directed by Jonathan Bank, with set design by Sarah Lambert, costumes by Elly van Horne, lighting by Stephen Petrilli and sound by Jane Shaw.