Oldham-born Emmerdale actor William Ash performs Chekhov play in Saddleworth
Oldham-born actor William Ash, known for playing Caleb in Emmerdale, will perform in a one-man adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at Saddleworth's Millgate Arts Centre. The play, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Tony Mooney, runs April 3-4 at 7.30pm with tickets priced at £20. Ash, 49, has previous theatre credits including You Can See The Hills at Manchester's Royal Exchange and Of Mice and Men at Edinburgh Lyceum. The production explores themes of love, art, sex and attempted murder through Chekhov's examination of human hopes, dreams and regrets.