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. Barclays Stage Partners| 3 Apr 00 to 8 Apr 00 | Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 Mar 00 to 1 Apr 00 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Mar 00 to 18 Mar 00 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre) Poole, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 7 Mar 00 to 11 Mar 00 | Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 29 Feb 00 to 4 Mar 00 | Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 18 Feb 00 to 26 Feb 00 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
