Written by Anton Chekov (Untitled First Play) adapted by Michael Frayn
Directed by Christopher Morahan
Ian McKellen in the role of Michael Platonov
Lyttelton, London
19 July 1984
Society of West End Theatres (SWET) - Best Actor in a Revival
Dressing room
Marya Yefimovna (Abigail McKern) and Platonov (Ian McKellen)
In rehearsal with Abigail McKern
Sketch by Hirschfeld
Platonov
John Haynes
Clive Francis's caricature of Ian McKellen (Platonov Act 3) sold as a postcard at Royal National Theatre bookshop
Clive Francis
Marya Yefimovna (Abigail McKern) and Platonov (Ian McKellen)
Brewster Mason, Elizabeth Garvie, Nicholas Jones, Ian McKellen
Anna Petrovna (Charlotte Cornwell) and Platonov (Ian McKellen)
John Haynes
With Charlotte Cornwell (Anna Petrovna)
John Haynes
Ian McKellen as Platanov
L to R: Karl Johnson (Dr. Triletzky), Abigail McKern (Marya Yefimovna), Ian McKellen (Platonov)
John Haynes
Platonov
Mitchell
With Charlotte Cornwell (Anna Petrovna)
John Haynes
With Gertau Klauber
In rehearsal
Ian McKellen as Platonov
Photo by John Haynes
Rehearsal
Platonov
John Haynes