Pamela Rabe in The Cherry OrchardTaking the nation’s theatres by storm, Helpmann Award-winning director Simon Stone makes his long-awaited MTC debut with this deliciously fresh adaptation of one of Chekhov’s most enduring comedies.

Ranevskaya returns to the family estate seeking refuge from a failed love affair and impending bankruptcy to face the prospect of losing their beloved cherry orchard. Fortunately, the grocer’s son, now a successful property developer, has a cunning plan. Will Ranevskaya embrace the winds of change, or is the pull of the past too strong?

Pamela Rabe leads a radiant ensemble cast in this boldly original interpretation of the Chekhov classic.

Content: mtc.com.au

Photos: Jeff Busby, David Paterson, Marcel Aucar, plumb-bob

by Simon Stone, after Anton Chekhov

10 August-25 September 2013 Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

Duration: two hours and 30 minutes including a 20-minute interval.

Attendance Information

  • Suitable for children aged 12 years and older
  • Contains some coarse language and mild drug references

Cast & Creatives

Gareth Davies – Yepihodov
Ronald Falk – Firs
Pamela Rabe – Andreyevna
Eloise Mignon – Anya
Steve Mouzakis – Lopahkin
Zahra Newman – Varya
Roger Oakley – Pischik
David Paterson – Yasha
Nikki Shiels – Dunyasha
Katherine Tonkin – Charlotta
Toby Truslove – Trofimov

Simon Stone – Director
Alice Babidge – Set and Costume Designer
Niklas Pajanti – Lighting Designer
Stefan Gregory – Sound Designer/Composer

The Sumner

Located within Southbank Theatre, 140 Southbank Boulevard,
Southbank, Victoria
3006 Australia
  • Phone Number: +61 (03) 8688 0800