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Theatre’s new drama is the pick of the crop
The Central Theatre’s drama season begins in February with a brand new version of Chekhov’s masterpiece The Cherry Orchard.
The production is presented by Blackeyed Theatre, who brought the highly acclaimed Oh What A Lovely War to the Chatham venue in 2008. The company is now on a major UK tour with this new production, written and adapted by Bart Lee.
The Cherry Orchard is the last (and some say greatest) play by one of the most important writers of his generation. It tells the story of Lyuba Ranyevskaya, whose aristocratic family is forced to give up its beloved cherry orchard as the social landscape of Russia changes forever. But against the painful emotions of change are fantastic comedic characters, dazzling dialogue and around every corner a sense of the absurd.
This new adaptation offers modern audiences a new take on Chekhov’s classic, combining tragedy and farce, serious drama and vaudeville, to create an exuberant, hilarious and ultimately very touching piece of theatre.
Blackeyed Theatre, which is supported in this production by South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell, is a nationally renowned producer of challenging mid-scale touring theatre.
The Cherry Orchard will be performed at The Central Theatre from Thursday, 12 to Saturday, 14 February at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and £14, or £9 when booking for three plays in the drama season. For further information contact the box office on 01634 338338 or visit www.medway.gov.uk/theatrebooking
Theatre’s new drama is the pick of the crop
The Central Theatre’s drama season begins in February with a brand new version of Chekhov’s masterpiece The Cherry Orchard.
The production is presented by Blackeyed Theatre, who brought the highly acclaimed Oh What A Lovely War to the Chatham venue in 2008. The company is now on a major UK tour with this new production, written and adapted by Bart Lee.
The Cherry Orchard is the last (and some say greatest) play by one of the most important writers of his generation. It tells the story of Lyuba Ranyevskaya, whose aristocratic family is forced to give up its beloved cherry orchard as the social landscape of Russia changes forever. But against the painful emotions of change are fantastic comedic characters, dazzling dialogue and around every corner a sense of the absurd.
This new adaptation offers modern audiences a new take on Chekhov’s classic, combining tragedy and farce, serious drama and vaudeville, to create an exuberant, hilarious and ultimately very touching piece of theatre.
Blackeyed Theatre, which is supported in this production by South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell, is a nationally renowned producer of challenging mid-scale touring theatre.
The Cherry Orchard will be performed at The Central Theatre from Thursday, 12 to Saturday, 14 February at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and £14, or £9 when booking for three plays in the drama season. For further information contact the box office on 01634 338338 or visit www.medway.gov.uk/theatrebooking
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