The Cherry Orchard
A Bear Pit Theatre Company Production
Russia 1904, Mme Ranyevskya returns to her estate following a five-year absence to discover her property and beloved cherry orchard, a nostalgic childhood sanctuary, is to be auctioned off to pay the family debts.
Lopakhin, the son of peasants now a successful businessman, offers to help the woman he has loved since boyhood. In denial she continues living in the past with ruinous consequences.
Chekhov’s masterpiece is an exploration of loss, love, a disparity of class and a fascinating insight to a changing society.
Absorbing characters, beautiful costumes and poignant humour.
Review
Cast
Madame Ranyevskya – Penelope Sandle Keynes
Anya – Elle Cowan
Varya – Lily Skinner
Gayev – Anthony Homer
Lopakhin – Christopher Dobson
Trofimov – Jake Leon Paul
Simeonov-Pishchik – Kevin Hand
Charlotta Ivanovna – Viv Tomlinson
Dunyasha – Hannah Ciotkowski
Firs – Danny Masewicz
Yasha – Sion Grace
Yepihodov – Joe Frerichs
Postmaster & Passer-by David Gresham
Stationmaster – Harry Sanders
Ball Guests – Bryony Underhill & Susan Firth
Servants – Andrew Lear & Lynda Liddament
Production Team
Director – Colin Lewis Edwards
Production Co-ordinator – Ginny Oliver
Stage Manager – Jacquie Campbell
Stage Crew
Andrew Lear
Choreography – Lindsey Allwork
Props – Barbara Treen & Lynda Liddament
Costume Manager – Rebekah Artner
Costume Team – Susan Firth & Margo Galvin & Bryony Underhill
Set Design – Ginny Oliver
Lighting & Sound Design – Richard Ball
Lighting & Sound Operator – Paul Tomlinson
Performance Dates
24 - 28 October 2023
7:30pm (2:30pm Saturday matinee)
Venue
The Bear Pit Theatre
Running time
2 hrs 20 mins (including a 20 mins interval)