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The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov (1904)
A Comedy in Four Actsin a new version by David Lan (2000)
OLIVIER AWARD WINNER
Hugh Vanstone wins the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design
Corin and Vanessa Redgrave play brother and sister, Leonid and Lyubov, in a new production of Chekhov's final and greatest play. They are part of an outstanding cast, many of whom have been seen recently in leading roles at the National.
The Gaev family face bankruptcy and the loss of their estate. Even so, they refuse to sell their largest asset, their famous cherry orchard.
The old world is giving way to the new, but the Gaevs seem not to have noticed the bewildering changes in the Russian way of life. The fate of the beautiful orchard becomes a symbol of the fate of all of the characters in this unassailable masterpiece.
Read the transcript of Trevor Nunn's Talkshow Platform on The Cherry Orchard here
David Lan's version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya was staged at the Young Vic in 1998.
Running time is 3 hours 5 minutes with a 20 minute interval.
Photo (detail) by Chloe Obolensky
Cast credits:
: Ben Miles
: Charlotte Emmerson
: Corin Redgrave
: Eve Best
: Gary Oliver
: James Thornton
: Jennifer Scott-Malden
: Kate Dyson
: Katie Wimpenny
: Maxine Peake
: Michael Bryant
: Michael Gardiner
: Peter Eastland
: Rebekah McGowan
: Richard Henders
: Roger Allam
: Seymour Matthews
: Suzanne Bertish
: Vanessa Redgrave
: William Gaunt
Production credits:
Director: Trevor Nunn
Designer: Maria Bjornson
Lighting Designer: Hugh Vanstone
Music: Steven Edis
Choreographer: Jane Gibson
Sound Designer: Paul Groothuis
The Cherry Orchard finished on: 25 January 2001
