In 1991 , he re-imagined Chekhov 's Uncle Vanya in his play Vanya , and in 1986 he adapted Thomas Middleton 's Women Beware Women .
It is not the first time Barker took an existing play as the basis for a reworking .
In 1991 , Barker re-imagined Chekhov 's Uncle Vanya in Barker 's play Vanya , and in 1986 he adapted Thomas Middleton 's Women Beware Women .
It is not the first time Barker took an existing play as the basis for a reworking .