Details

A South African response to Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard which relocates the action from turn-of-the-century Russia to present day democratic South Africa in an enchanting and relevant new play, spiced with delicate humour and romance. The play looks at the lives of whites and blacks shifted irrevocable by their first democratic elections. With Mandela's victory, optimism and euphoria affects everyone and his spirit of reconciliation thrills the world. Dedicating her play to Mandela, Suzman ingeniously brings Chekhov's masterpiece right up to date in this powerful thought-provoking adaptation. Barclays Stage Partners

Cast/Performers

Janet Suzman (Lulu Rademeyer), Jeffery Kisson, Jack Klaff

Creatives/Company

Company(s): Fifth Amendment, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse
Director(s): Janet Suzman, Martin L Platt
Design: Johan Engels
Lighting: Tim Mitchell
Music: Didi Kriel

The Free State

The Free State (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0812659769. Details of all The Free State archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1190800542

Archive Listings

3 Apr 00 to 8 Apr 00	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Mar 00 to 1 Apr 00	Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Mar 00 to 18 Mar 00	Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre) Poole, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Mar 00 to 11 Mar 00	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Feb 00 to 4 Mar 00	Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Feb 00 to 26 Feb 00	Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

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