Three Sisters

What's On Stage News (London)
January 9, 2003

Law's Leaving Pulls Plug on Natural Nylon Theatre

After months of speculation, Natural Nylon - the film and theatre production company co-founded Brit Packers including Jude Law and Ewan McGregor - has called it a day, though its backers at the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) still plan to develop stage projects with individual members of the group.
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The ATG spokeswoman told Whatsonstage.com that Three Sisters was still "very much on the cards", with an announcement due shortly. As for The Collector, it hasn't been ruled out but is looking less likely with "no immediate progress".
thanks, Nadine!

Mathias & Sewell Cosy Up to Three Sisters???

15th July 2002
There seems to have been another change of direction in Natural Nylon's planned production of Chekhov's The Three Sisters, in a new version adapted by Christopher Hampton. Welsh director Sean Mathias, busy of late on Broadway, was originally slated to direct, but rumours this spring had it that he was being replaced by former Royal Court artistic director and Billy Elliott star Stephen Daldry. Now, however, Mathias is reportedly back on board and bringing some cast members with him. Kate (daughter of Richard) Burton, who was Tony-nominated this year for her role in Mathias' New York revival of The Elephant Man, is likely to feature along with Rufus Sewell, the British screen star whose stage credits have included Luther and Arcadia at the National and Macbeth in the West End. The Three Sisters is expected toat the Young Vic next spring. Meanwhile, Mathias' acclaimed Broadway revival of Strindberg's The Dance of Death, led by Ian McKellen, has been mooted for a West End transfer.

http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?chan=wos&page=greenroom&types=S&head=w

thanks Nadine and Grace Vue2Sewell

The Independent (London)
June 27, 2002

Sam Mendes's forthcoming Donmar production of Uncle Vanya, with Emily Watson and Helen McCrory, isn't the only Chekhov revival of note poised for London stages this autumn. Now comes word that Sean Mathias, the Welsh director who had two productions on Broadway this past season, is returning to London in October to direct The Three Sisters. Though Ewan McGregor had originally been mentioned to head the cast, it now looks like his place may be taken by Rufus Sewell. Kate Burton (daughter of Richard and an alumna of Mathias's New York revival of The Elephant Man) is among those likely to join him.

thanks Rai!