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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 .. Co-commissioned by and produced in association with Athens & Epidaurus Festival, THE EDGE, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, The Singapore Repertory Theatre, Teatro Espanol de Madrid. With thanks to CQS, Bank of America, American Airlines and other sponsors

Cast/Performers

Simon Russell Beale, Michael Braun, Selina Cadell, Morven Christie, Sinead Cusack, Richard Easton, Rebecca Hall, Josh Hamilton, Ethan Hawke, Paul Jesson, Aaron Krohn, Dakin Matthews, Mark Nelson, Charlotte Parry, Jessica Pollert Smith, Gary Powell, Tobias Segal, Hannah Stokely.

Creatives/Company

Author: Anton Chekhov
Corporate Sponsor: Bank of America
Producer(s): Old Vic, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Neal Street Productions
Adapted by: Tom Stoppard
Director(s): Sam Mendes, Maggie Lunn (casting), Nancy Piccione (C.S.A. - casting)
Design: Anthony Ward
Costume: Catherine Zuber
Lighting: Paul Pyant
Sound: Paul Arditti
Music: Mark Bennett