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The Cherry Orchard
When: Tuesday 30th March 2010 -> Saturday 3rd April 2010 - 7.15pm
Where: Caird Studio, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER
One of the greatest plays of the twentieth century The Cherry Orchard captures the sexual and emotional turbulence of a family whose pride leaves them unable to adapt and is the most popular of Chekhov’s great ‘comedies of life’. It remains as funny and poignant today as when it was written.
By Anton Chekhov
Vicky Jones - Director
Still locked in grief, Madame Ranyevskaya returns from Paris to her country estate for the first time since her young son drowned. The cherry trees, the pride of the province, are in glorious blossom but the estate is now neglected and mortgaged to the hilt. Reveling in past glories and their extravagant lifestyle, the family ignores all offers of help as the estate, including her beloved cherry orchard, is sent to auction to pay off spiraling debts.