Performance

VenueDarlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre)
TownDarlington
CountyCounty Durham
From29th February 2000
To4th March 2000
When19:30, Wed Mat 14:00
What is currently on at Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) (V562)

The Free State

T0812659769
A South African response to Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard which relocates the action from turn-of-the-century Russia to present day democratic South Africa in an enchanting and relevant new play, spiced with delicate humour and romance. The play looks at the lives of whites and blacks shifted irrevocable by their first democratic elections. With Mandela's victory, optimism and euphoria affects everyone and his spirit of reconciliation thrills the world. Dedicating her play to Mandela, Suzman ingeniously brings Chekhov's masterpiece right up to date in this powerful thought-provoking adaptation.


Archive :: production:T0812659769, play:S1190800542, venue:V562

Production details

Barclays Stage Partners

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Company

Company Fifth Amendment
Company Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Company West Yorkshire Playhouse
Performer Janet Suzman (Lulu Rademeyer)
Performer Jeffery Kisson
Performer Jack Klaff
Director Janet Suzman
Director Martin L Platt
Design Johan Engels
Lighting Tim Mitchell
Music Didi Kriel
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