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
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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.
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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