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The Cherry Orchard review " pungent and urgent Irish take on Chekhov

by Helen Meany

Black Box, GalwayContemporary themes resonate throughout Garry Hynes's production about a debt-ridden aristocratic family on the brink of losing their estate Something in the sombre mood of Druid Theatre Company's production of Anton Chekhov's last play seems attuned to current environmental and political preoccupations. From the importance of planting trees rather than chopping them down, to the urgent need for hous…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:12pm on February 28, 2020