|
Grey Swan in association with the White Bear Theatre presents
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov
a new literal translation
White Bear Theatre, Kennington SE11
2 - 26 February 2011
In a world on the edge of change, a family struggles to come to terms with the threatened sale of their home - their Cherry Flower Estate.
After five years away Ranyevskaya has returned from Paris penniless. Her family dream of planned marriages, bank loans and asking distant relatives for financial help to save their estate, while a local friend and businessman proposes cutting down the orchard to build luxury villas and holiday homes.
Dreams are formed, new futures drawn up and love and friendship offered, while the auction date moves ever closer.
In the 100th year since the play was first performed in London and following on from the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Grey Swan brings together an ensemble cast to explore a new and poetic literal translation of his final masterpiece.
Creative Team
Director - Timothy Stubbs Hughes
Designer - Gabriela Restelli
Lighting Designer - Josh Yard
Sound Designer - Millie Cook
Costume Designer - Alessia Alba
Assistant Director - Venus Raven
Cast
Francis Adams, Blake Askew, Donal Cox, Jessica Dennis, Alexandra B. Harris, Joanne Gale, Christopher Lawley, James McNeill, Dan Paton, Maggie Robson, Katerina Stearman, Marcus Sydenham, Tony Wredden and Aqil Zahid.
Venue
White Bear Theatre, Kennington, London SE11 4DJ
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Box Office
020 7793 9193 or visit TicketWeb
Tickets
£13 / £10 concessions
Performances
Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm - Sundays at 5.00pm
*no performances on Mondays
|
Reviews for The Cherry Orchard
4 Stars - Fringe Review
"Grey Swan's production, using a 'literal translation' of the text powerfully captures what makes this play so quintessentially Chekhovian."
"...all characters get their chance to voice their opinions, an dit is nice to see a production so willing to delveinto the depth of angles this play has to offer."
"...a bold artistic choice, and one that makes for an exciting rendition. It is well worth seeing."
The Stage
"...painstaking believable characterisation that drives home meaning."
Extra! Extra!
"Each character in the production is truly embodied by the cast and there is a sincerity and authenticity to their speech and movements."
"Timothy Stubbs Hughes' direction is ultimately effective and his control, vision and authority is clearly felt in this production.
"A great night out in a great venue."
Spoonfed
"Provided you have the tenacity to stick with the play through its slower sections, its wider explorations of the transience of wealth and the inevitability of class struggle are both rewarding and unsettling." |
