The Cherry Orchard – Harold Pinter Theatre
When you think of Anton Chekhov you expect a play of undefined logic and conflicting perspectives.
Whilst mixing comedy with suffering often leaving the questions unanswered.
The Cherry Orchard is one of Chekhov’s most recognisable plays and his last before his death. Written in 1903 published in 1904 it has been adapted and remastered for audiences over the years. This new adaptation by Conor McPherson has arrived at the Harold Pinter Theatre with a stellar cast, Stephen Mangan as Lopakhin, Kristen Scott Thomas as Lyubov Andreevna (Luba) and Ruby Bentall as Sharlotta.
Act one is slow to form as the story takes time to build; there is an air of uncertainty at the end of this Act questioning, does McPherson and Ian Rickson’s adaptation work.
Act two improves, the cast rel...