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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 ..
Cast/Performers
Diana Rigg (Madame Ranevskaya),
William Gaunt (Gayev,
Jemma Redgrave (Varya),
Maureen Lipman (Caarlotta),
Natalie Cassidy (Dunyasha),
Paul Chahidi,
John Davitt,
Frank Finlay,
Oliver Kieran-Jones,
Christopher Mellows,
John NettletonCreatives/Company
Author:
Anton ChekhovCorporate Sponsor:
Jackson-Stops and StaffProducer:
Chichester Festival TheatreDirector:
Philip FranksDesign:
Leslie TraversLighting:
Rick FisherMusical Director:
Matthew ScottSound:
John LeonardChoreographer:
Marguerite Porter