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Charles S.C. Jin, a graduate directing student is directing a production of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya,” which will run from Friday through Tuesday at UCLA’s Little Theater. (Quanzhao &quot;Ari&quot; He/Daily Bruin)

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A description from a Chinese poem helped inspire Charles S.C. Jin’s production of a classic Russian play. The story of a man drinking with the company of the moon and his shadow, evoking loneliness through just three images, influenced how his play could convey universal emotions through simple forms.

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UCLA directing student plays with convention in Russian tragicomedy

By Nina Young

April 10, 2018 9:20 p.m.