The Cherry Orchard

A new West End production of Anton Chekhov's final play, The Cherry Orchard, staged at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London with Kristin Scott Thomas in the role of Lyubov Ranevskaya.

Chekhov's tragicomedy follows a family whose estate and beloved cherry orchard are threatened as old loyalties weaken and new ambitions emerge. Lyubov Ranevskaya returns to her childhood home after years abroad, and the production asks whether she can face the future or whether the pull of memory will hold her back.

Kristin Scott Thomas leads the cast in this new production, directed by Ian Rickson, who previously worked with Conor McPherson on a version of Chekhov. McPherson has written the new adaptation used here, which is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. The staging presents a world of privilege in gradual, unavoidable change, a theme the play's dialogue and characters carry throughout.

The show runs at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a limited season, and it is presented in the theatre's stage and auditorium. Several performances include audio description and British Sign Language interpretation, so these are worth checking when choosing a date.