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The Cherry Orchard at Theatre Royal Windsor with Ian McKellen: first look

Chekhov’s play returns

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

12 October 2021

The Cherry Orchard company
The Cherry Orchard company
© Jack Merriman

First look photos for The Cherry Orchard have been revealed.

Appearing in Sean Matthias' production are Francesca Annis, Ben Allen, Llinos Daniel, Alis Wyn Davies, Ashley D Gayle, Alison Halstead, Nick Howard Brown, Kezrena James, Asif Khan, Lee Knight, Ian McKellen, Missy Malek, Martin Shaw, Robert Daws and Jenny Seagrove.

Adapted by Martin Sherman, the piece has design by Lee Newby, lighting by Nick Richings, composition and sound by Adam Cork and costumes by Loren Elstein.

Chekhov's play follows a family as their estate begins to crumble around them. It runs until 13 November.

Francesca Annis as Ranyevskaya
Francesca Annis as Ranyevskaya
© Jack Merriman
Ian McKellen as Firs
Ian McKellen as Firs
© Jack Merriman
Jenny Seagrove as Gaev
Jenny Seagrove as Gaev
© Jack Merriman
Martin Shaw as Lopakhin
Martin Shaw as Lopakhin
© Jack Merriman
The company
The company
© Jack Merriman
Francesca Annis as Ranyevskaya and Ian McKellen as Firs
Francesca Annis as Ranyevskaya and Ian McKellen as Firs
© Jack Merriman
Jenny Seagrove, Alison Halstead and Martin Shaw
Jenny Seagrove, Alison Halstead and Martin Shaw
© Jack Merriman

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