thumb|Michael Redgrave in costume for the lead role in Uncle Vanya, backstage at the Chichester Festival Theatre, 1962. Photo: Tony French.Returning to the UK, in July 1962 he took part in the Chichester Festival Theatre's opening season, playing the title role in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya to the Astrov of Laurence Olivier who also directed.
thumb|michael redgrave in costume for the lead role in uncle vanya backstage at the chichester festival theatre 1962 photo tony frenchreturning to the uk in july 1962 he took part in the chichester festival theatre's opening season playing the title role in chekhov's uncle vanya to the astrov of laurence olivier who also directed