Phil Willmott’s new version of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is set in 1917 just as the Tsarist regime topples and the Bolsheviks seize power.
A Bolshevik student, Trofimov, visits his former aristocratic employers as they face ruin, in order to try and reconcile his affection for them with his revolutionary fervour.
The Cherry Orchard is a poignant comedy about a family facing ruin and a vibrant snapshot of life amidst the hopes, tragedy and chaos of the Russian Revolution. Populated by colourful, vivid and unforgettable characters this much loved play comes to new life in a daringly fresh production that anticipates the regime change to come.
The Cherry Orchard will star Suanne Braun (Stargate) as Ranyevskaya and Richard Gibson (Herr Flick in ‘Allo ‘Allo!) as Gaev. It will also include, Lucy Menzies (Anya) Lakesha Cammock (Varya) Christopher Laishley (Lopakhin), Feliks Mathur (Trofimov) Caroline Wildi (Pishkia) Emma Manton (Charlotta) Alexander Huetson (Yyepikhodov) Molly Crookes (Dunyasha) Robert Donald (Fiers) Hugo Nicholson (Yasha) Jonny Rust (Egor).
The Cherry Orchard is at The Union Theatre 14th March – 7th April 2018.
