The best way to enjoy this boozy Chekhov update is to drink up.

TheatreWashington announced last night the nominations for the 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. Synetic Theater’s dazzling, wordless interpretation of King Lear led all shows with 15 nods.

With a cast boasting Australia’s finest thespians, one can only hold high expectations for Sydney Theatre Company‘s staging of Chekov’s Uncle Vanya. That the performance meets these expectations is also no real surprise.