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The Cherry Orchard


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The Cherry Orchard premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904, on Chekhov's 44th birthday and only six months before his death. Overjoyed at being back at her large country house Madame Ranyevskaya is reassured to find the cherry orchard looking unchanged. But for how long? The family's wealth has gone and their only hope is to destroy the beloved orchard. The axes are ready to swing through the orchards of Russia ..
Author Anton Chekhov

Production details

Screening of the 2001 National Theatre Production.

News etc

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Company

Company Royal National Theatre
Adapted by David Lan
Director Trevor Nunn
Design Maria Bjornson
Lighting Hugh Vanstone
Sound Paul Groothuis
Music Steven Edis
Choreographer Jane Gibson
Sound Paul Groothuis
Performer Vanessa Redgrave
Performer Corin Redgrave
Performer Eve Best
Performer Michael Bryant
Performer Roger Allam
Performer Suzanne Bertish
Performer Charlotte Emmerson
Performer William Gaunt
Performer Richard Henders
Performer Ben Miles
Performer Kate Dyson
Performer Peter Eastland
Performer Michael Gardiner
Performer Rebekah McGowan
Performer Seymour Matthews
Performer Gary Oliver
Performer Maxine Peake
Performer Jennifer Scott-Malden
Performer James Thornton
Performer Katie Wimpenny
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