In The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov tells the tale of an aristocratic family whose way of life seems to be disappearing, and with it, their beloved cherry orchard. On the verge of financial collapse, will they finally make the decision to sell their land to make way for holiday cottages? Or will they remain in blissful denial of the unstoppable nature of progress? This adaptation of The Cherry Orchard by one of Ireland’s leading contemporary playwrights, maintains all the power of this Russian classic, with an Irish twist.

“I have always thought the Russian and Irish temperaments were alike. We are thrilled to welcome Dublin director Jason Byrne to the Shaw Festival to continue the Irish take on this endlessly human play.” JM