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- Writer: Anton Chekhov
- Genre: Comedy, sometimes staged as a tragedy
- Setting: A country estate in Russia
- Premiere Date: January 17, 1904, at the Moscow Art Theatre
- Adaptations: Movie, Television Movie
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The Cherry Orchard is a four-act play written by Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Even though Chekhov intended this story to be a comedy, Stanislavski directed it as a tragedy.
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Synopsis
The Cherry Orchard centers on the attempts of Madam Ranevsky, a widow who has squandered her wealth in Paris, to save her Russian country estate and her beloved cherry orchard. Through the interactions of fourteen characters, Chekhov tells a story of loss and death, but also of hope and new beginnings; a story of the decline of the old land-owning class and the rise of the merchant class - both soon to be swept away by the Russian Revolution.Main Characters
- Madame Liubov Andreievna Ranevskaya - Landowner
- Anya - Daughter, age 17
- Varya - Adopted daughter, age 24
- Leonid Andreieveitch Gayev - Brother of Madame Ranevskaya
- Yermolai Alexeievitch Lopakhin - Merchant
- Peter Trofimov - Student
- Boris Borisovich Simeonov-Pishchik - Landowner
- Charlotta Ivanovna - Governess
- Yepikhodov - Clerk
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The Cherry Orchard Questions
Why doesnt Don Cherry have a clothing/suit line? 4 AnswersI've wondered this myself and have decided that he would do well with a line of ties. They're cheap, easy and often novelty. I bet he'd do well with a line of ... read more
Whatever happened to Neneh Cherry? 1 AnswerShe and her band CirKus (formed in 2006) recently release an album: Medicine (Marc 2009) in French. Her band myspace page is also very active indicating list of... read more
Cherry recipe ideas? 1 AnswerHere is a great Cherry Cobbler recipe for you to try. Enjoy! Cherry Cobbler 1 can of cherries, packed in water 1 yellow can mix 3/4 cup water 1/2 stick butte... read more
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The Cherry Orchard in TV and Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1962: The Cherry Orchard (TV)
- 1971: The Cherry Orchard (TV)
- 1974: The Cherry Orchard (TV)
- 1980: The Cherry Orchard (TV)
- 1992: Il giardino dei ciliegi
- 1993: Vishnyovyy sad
- 1999: The Cherry Orchard
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The Cherry Orchard Author Information
- Mahalo Guide to Anton Chekhov
- Wikipedia: Anton Chekhov
- The University of Adelaide Library: Biographical Sketch: Anton Chekhov
- Indiana University: Chekhov and The Cherry Orchard
- Utah Shakespearean Festival: About the Playwright: Anton Chekhov
- Eldritch Academy: Maksim Gorki on Anton Chekhov
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Go see Twinhead Theatre's @twinheadtheatre production of The Cherry Orchard...with Zombies. Prepare to be splattered with zombie blood!
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@ Eyedrum to see "The Cherry Orchard with zombies" - i know 3 of the actors & some of the crew... hooray for showing support!
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More info on the cherry orchard http://tinyurl.com/ybxdhx2
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Reading and plotting "The Cherry Orchard." Good times.
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