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Production Details
200th Production - The Cherry Orchard a play by Anton Chekhov
Presented at Lowther Pavilion - 23 to 26 April 1997.
Directed by Michael Harvey.
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Outline of Play
The Cherry Orchard is is the story of a mortgage, with the grounds and beautiful trees of the proud landowners going for sale at a public auction to pay off their debts to the boorish son of a peasant who has risen in the world.
Mme Ranevskaya's family departs to take up their lives anew, leaving the old and forgotten Firs to die alone as the woodsmen's axes thud ironically against the cherished trees.
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Cast
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Lopakhin (wealthy neighbour)
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Alan Glendinning
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Dunyasha (maidservant)
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Lisa Ellis
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Ephikhodof (clerk)
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David Tupling
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Firs (old servant)
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Eric Pearson
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Anya (younger daughter)
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Jessica Curran
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Madam Ranevsky (estate owner)
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Nancy Whittle
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Varya (elder daughter)
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Rachel Muter
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Gayef (estate owner)
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David Lee
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Charlotte (governess)
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Shirley Croasdale
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Pishtchik (neighbour)
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John Ramsbottom
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Yasha (manservant)
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Chris Slack
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Trovimof (tutor)
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David Higgins
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Station Master
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Rodney Jones
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Stage Crew
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Stage Manager
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John Bulmer
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Sound
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Michael Ward
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Lighting
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Tim Edwards
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Set Design and Construction
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John Bulmer, Michael Ward, Ray Butterfield
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Prompt
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Carol White
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Properties
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Pat Womersley
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Wardrobe / Costumes
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Heather Town
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