It has been announced that Andrew Scott will return to the West End with VANYA, a brand new adaptation of Chekhov's masterpiece by Simon Stephens, beginning performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 15 September and running until 21 October.

Directed by Sam Yates and designed by Rosanna Vize, the production first previews at Richmond Theatre from 28 August-2 September before heading into the West End.

This Autumn, Andrew Scott will play every role in Simon Stephens’ definitive new version of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece of love, art, sex and attempted murder.

Andrew Scott said: “Heartbreaking, hilarious, sexy, devastating- the genius and extraordinary humanity of Mr Chekhov just knocks me out. It’s a genuine honour and a singular challenge to bring this giant of a play to life in the West End in this new way and I’m so excited to be doing it alongside such brilliant, playful and talented people.”

Simon Stephens adds: “Anton Chekhov is my favourite writer. Andrew Scott is as good an actor as there is in the world. Sam Yates is an artist of the highest order. To work with these people in the heart of the West End; to be fearlessly creative and exploratory there; to have only the impulse to make art is all utterly thrilling. This is work that reminds me again and again that theatre is our greatest art form. The most alive. The funniest. The sexiest. The most heart breaking. The most human.”

Public booking opens at 8.30am tomorrow (9 June) here.