The Cherry Orchard will star multi-award winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas and run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 3 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
The production reunites Scott Thomas with director Ian Rickson, following their acclaimed collaboration on The Seagull, which played in London and on Broadway and earned Scott Thomas an Olivier Award.
Written by Anton Chekhov in a new adaptation by Conor McPherson, The Cherry Orchard will see Kristin Scott Thomas take on the role of Lyubov Ranevskaya.
Press night is scheduled for Tuesday 13 October, with further casting to be announced.
Scott Thomas recently received the inaugural Leading Light Award at the Women’s Prize for Playwriting ceremony, recognising her lifetime achievement and enduring influence in the arts.
She said: “returning to The Pinter with Chekhov is like coming home to a piece of theatre that is endlessly alive. Conor McPherson’s new adaptation brings a fresh, urgent energy to The Cherry Orchard; and I am excited to be exploring Chekhov’s utterly brilliant and beautiful examination of the human heart with our director Ian Rickson.”
Chekhov’s final play captures a world in inevitable transition, as Lyubov returns to her childhood home to find her family estate and beloved orchard under threat.
As old loyalties falter and new ambitions rise, privilege begins to crumble and the future demands to be faced.
The creative team includes director Ian Rickson, set designer Chloe Lamford, lighting designer Bruno Poet, movement director Shelley Maxwell and casting director Amy Ball.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
