‘Essential viewing for anyone interested in the origins of modern theatre … A cast of 18 bring [Gorky’s] drifters and derelicts vividly to life in a production that captures his blend of compassion and cruelty.’
– Michael Billington, The Guardian
‘Top notch … Kaut-Howson gets maximum impact out of her cast of 18, a size of company almost unheard-of these days’
– Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times
First performance in 4 weeks. Best views for previews only £12
On the anniversary of The Cherry Orchard‘s premiere (17 January 1904 at the Moscow Art Theatre), the Revolution Ensemble and director Mehmet Ergen began rehearsals for Arcola’s major new production.
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates and photos from the rehearsal room, and secure the best views by booking your tickets now!
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Finborough Theatre
Veterans Day
Until 24 January
The first UK production in over 25 years by the multi-award-winning American playwright.Three American war veterans meet at a VA hospital before a remembrance ceremony – and each man has a horror story locked inside him. Two of them are about to be honoured, but one has an altogether more sinister agenda… Read more
Hampstead Theatre
Sex with Strangers
27 January – 4 March
Emilia Fox (Silent Witness) and Theo James (The Divergent Series) star in Laura Eason’s smart comedy of hidden ambitions, soaring desires and secret agendas. Read more
Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Seven Acts of Mercy
31 January – 4 March
In 1606, Caravaggio has taken refuge in a church in Naples and is painting his masterpiece, The Seven Acts of Mercy. In Bootle 2016, the legacy of this painting is seen as a retired dockworker uses the painting to open his grandson’s eyes to necessity of compassion in a world where it is in short supply. Read more
