Details

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

Miriam Margolyes, Simon Coury, Sally Hawkins, Roger Hammond, Edward Jewesbury, Damien Matthews, Nicholas Murchie, Steve Owen, Kali Peacock, Rosine Rochette, Robert Swann, Peter Lee Wilson, Fenella Woolgar

Creatives/Company

Author: Anton Chekhov
Company: Theatre Royal
Adapted by: John Mortimer
Director: Sonia Fraser
Design: Adrian Rees
Choreographer: David Samuel
Lighting: Richard G Jones
Music: Janie Armour
Sound: Matt Savage