{"product_id":"the-cherry-orchard-by-anton-chekhov-9780413695000","title":"The Cherry Orchard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/em\u003e is a tragi-comedy by Anton Chekhov, and perhaps his most popular play. The Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their estate is hopelessly in debt, and they are urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard to sell the land for holiday cottages. They struggle to act decisively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition was originally published to coincide with Peter Hall's National Theatre production in 1978. It features the revised translation staged by Sam Mendes at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1989, starring Judi Dench and Ronald Pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrayn's translation is described by New Statesman as \"splendidly lucid and alive,\" suggesting that it \"will be acted again and again.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes commentary and notes by Nick Worrall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363020816620,"sku":"9780413695000","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7430353482335.jpg?v=1772913043","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-cherry-orchard-by-anton-chekhov-9780413695000","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}