A Royal Exchange Theatre and Bristol Old Vic co-production

The Cherry Orchard

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  • By Anton Chekhov. Translation by Rory Mullarkey. Directed by Michael Boyd.
  • 19 April 2018 - 19 May 2018
  • The Theatre

Directed by Michael Boyd, former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Chekhov’s final masterpiece is full of wild humour and piercing sadness in this vivid new production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD.

The tide of change is coming. Madam Ranyevskaya's world of privilege and pleasure is beginning to show cracks, but she and her family live on in denial.  

Lopakhin wants to rescue Ranyevskaya. The hard-working son of one of her family’s serfs, his new-found wealth can offer shelter and security to the woman he has loved since boyhood, but it will come at a high price.

Kirsty Bushell (King Lear, Chichester Festival Theatre; Antigone, Barbican) and Jude Owusu (A Tale of Two Cities, Regent’s Park; Julius Caesar, RSC) lead the ensemble in this fresh, funny and honest translation by award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey, (Cannibals Royal Exchange Theatre, Saint George and the Dragon, National Theatre).

  • Event Information

  • VENUE: The Theatre

    PERFORMANCE DATES: Thursday 19 April - Saturday 19 May 2018

    PERFORMANCE TIMES: Matinees, 2.30pm / Evenings, 7.30pm
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    TICKET INFORMATION: Standard Tickets from £17.00
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    SEASON TICKETS: Part of the Season Ticket Package
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    BOOK TICKETS: Book online or via the Box Office on 0161 833 9833. 

    RUNNING TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval

  • Creative Team

  • DIRECTOR Michael Boyd

    DESIGNER Tom Piper

    MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Liz Ranken

  • Related Events

  • THEATRE CLUB
    Theatre Club is like an informal, friendly book club, but for plays.
    Saturday 28 April, 5.00pm - 6.30pm in The Front Room 
    Tickets are free but must be booked via Box Office - 0161 833 9833 / online
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    MEMBERS Q&A
    Join the cast of THE CHERRY ORCHARD in a Q&A
    Friday 11 May, 12.30pm - 1.30pm 
    Tickets £5 - for members only
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    POST-SHOW DISCUSSION 
    After Tuesday 15 May, following 7.30pm show. 
    No need to book tickets for the discussion.
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  • Accessible Performances

  • AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: Saturday 12 May, 2.30pm BOOK TICKETS

    AUDIO-DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION:

    BSL PERFORMANCE: Thursday 10 May, 7.30pm BOOK TICKETS

    CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: Tuesday 8 May, 7.30pm BOOK TICKETS

    RELAXED PERFORMANCE: Wednesday 9 May, 2.30pm BOOK TICKETS

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  • Anya

    VERITY BLYTH

    Lyubov Andreyevna Ranyevskaya

    KIRSTY BUSHELL

    Leonid Andreyevich Gayev

    SIMON COATES

    Boris Borisovich Simeyonov-Pischik

    JULIUS D'SILVA

    JOSEPH HARDY

    Passer-by

    HARRY HUMBERSTONE

    Firs

    TOGO IGAWA

    Charlotta Ivanovna

    ÉVA MAGYAR

    Varya

    ROSY McEWEN

    Yasha

    HAYDEN McLEAN

    Semyon Panteleyevich Yepikhodov

    JACK MONAGHAN

    Dunyasha

    EMMA NAOMI

    Pyotr Sergeyevich Trofimov

    ENYI OKORONKWO

    Yermolai Alekseyevich Lopakhin

    JUDE OWUSU

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