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The Cherry Orchard (Adamson)

The Cherry Orchard (Adamson)

Samuel Adamson, Anton Chekhov

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The Cherry Orchard (Adamson)

The Cherry Orchard (Adamson)

Samuel Adamson, Anton Chekhov

Overview

Russia, Spring 1903, and the cherry orchard is up for sale. Lyubov Ranevskaya ran away to Paris five years ago after her only son drowned. Coming back to her beloved childhood home, she's faced with a mound of debts and an impossible decision. Samuel Adamson's new version of the Chekhov classic was first produced by Oxford Stage Company on a UK tour and at London's Riverside Studios, with Geraldine James as Lyubov and Trevor Fox as Lopakhin.

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  • Genre: Adaptations (Stage & Screen), Period
  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable casting
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Authors

Samuel Adamson

Samuel Adamson
Samuel Adamson’s plays include Frank & Ferdinand(National Theatre Connections), Southwark Fair, (National Theatre), Mrs. Affleck(from Ibsen’s Little Eyolf, National Theatre), Boston Manor(Theatre 503/Theatre Voice), Fish and Company(National Youth Theatre/Soho Theatre), Clock ...
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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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