Presented as part of a rep season, Flywheel's take on the Chekhov classic works well enough to honour its source ...

CHICAGO—Characters that bump into furniture, laugh at inappropriate moments, and engage in plenty of pratfalls are not what one usually expects from Anton Chekhov’s (1860–1904) “The Cherry Orchard.” ...

Director Lev Dodin’s version of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” at BAM’s Harvey Theater is an example of his unique, often audacious, productions. BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Director Lev Dodin, artistic ...

Like Shakespeare's Macbeth, which stage actors believe is cursed, Anton Chekhov's plays have a mysterious power: Out of several dozen film adaptations, only one (1994's Vanya On 42nd Street) endures, ...

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia is preparing for the premiere of their highly anticipated adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Dmitry Krymov. The renowned Russian director, ...

Had I been asked to predict Robert Falls’ final show for the Goodman Theatre, following a 35-year run as artistic director, I’d have guessed Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” the greatest play ...

Review: The Cherry Orchard, directed by Eamon Flack, Belvoir. In 1904, when Anton Chekhov wrote his last and greatest play, The Cherry Orchard, Russia was still 13 years away from the Bolshevik ...

When Anton Chekov wrote “The Cherry Orchard” at the turn of the 20th century, he was not subtle in his disdain for the Russian elite who refused to change with the times. For Theatre UCF’s elegant and ...

"You wait 30 years for a Royal Shakespeare Company appearance from Kenneth Branagh and then two turn up at once," said Claire Allfree in The Telegraph. Having starred as Prospero in "The Tempest" ...

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov at Marin Theatre through February 22, 2026. TEXT OF REVIEW (differs slightly from final edit for time). For centuries ...

An eloquent look at themes like loss and regret is one reason a classic endures. For example, Chekhov could have been addressing the current economic climate when penning "The Cherry Orchard" in 1904.