THIS production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya is brought to The Library Theatre with an atmospheric Scottish air.

Performed by Glasgow based theatre babel this tale of long standing resentments brought to the surface is a painful, and rewarding, play.

The story centres around the embittered and disillusioned Uncle Vanya (Brian Pettifer) who has worked for years on his family's estate.

But his sweat and toil has only benefited his brother-in-law Professor Serebrayakov and his beautiful second wife Helena.

Vanya's frustration and anger is delivered with tear wrenching pain by Pettifer, who will be recognised as the side-kick of TV's Rab C Nesbitt.

This version of Chekhov's play has been infused with Scottish vernacular but the slow unwinding of the tensions that blows the family and friendships apart remains intense.

And Vanya's realisation that his future, and ultimately his death, will be forever set in the confines of the estate ensures a mesmerising finale.

Until Saturday, May 4.

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. The Library Theatre, Manchester.