Pieces of Work presentsThe Cherry Orchard
Anton Chekov
July 12th 2006 - August 5th 2006
Show starts: 19:30 (15:00)
Running time: 2 hours
“I went to the theatre last night, the actors were so funny.”
“But life isn’t funny. So what’s the use of going to see plays?”
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Creative Team
Writer |
- Anton Chekov |
Translator |
- David Lan |
Director |
- Kate Wild |
Designer |
- Naomi Dawson |
Composer |
- Olly Fox |
Lighting |
- Anna Watson |
Sound |
- Tshari King |
Costumes |
- Laura Kriefman |
Cast
- Virginia Denham |
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- Deborah Penny |
Reviews
The Cherry Orchard was first performed in 1904, just before Russia’s first revolution which attempted to establish a parliament. A century later, after a second more radical revolution and decades of upheaval, Chekhov’s juxtaposition of personal misfortune and angst about the wider social destiny is as relevant as ever. Undeterred by Southwark Playhouse’s small scale, director Kate Wild opts for a full cast in full costume, emphasising the fading grandeur, while the intimacy of the theatre space drives home the characters’ fallible humanity.
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