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The Cherry Orchard

on BBC Two England

by Anton Chekhov
translated by Elisaveta Fen
A Stage 2 presentation
The play deals with Madame Ranyevskaya and her circle.

"It seems unfair not to mention everyone in this well-cast, almost impeccable production". (Daily Express)
(First shown on BBC1)
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
Anton Chekhov
Translator:
Elisaveta Fen
Producer:
Gerald Savory
Director:
Cedric Messina
Anya, Mme Ranyevskaya's daughter:
Jenny Agutter
Yasha, her servant:
Ray Brooks
Yepihodov, her clerk:
Laurence Carter
Trofimov, the tutor:
Christopher Gable
Gayev, her brother:
Charles Gray
Mme Ranyevskaya:
Celia Johnson
Varya, her adopted daughter:
Gemma Jones
Pishchik, her neighbour:
Hugh Manning
Doonyasha, her maid:
Adrienne Posta
Feers, an old retainer:
Cyril Shaps
A Soldier:
David Spenser
Carlotta, the governess:
Mary Wimbush
Lopakhin, a wealthy landowner:
Edward Woodward

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