Kristin scott thomas returns to the west end in a gripping new production of the cherry orchard, anton chekhovands poignant and piercing tragicomedy about a family on the brink of irreversible change. Olivier and tony award nominated director ian rickson uncle vanya, jerusalem, the weir, reunites with olivier award winner conor mcpherson uncle vanya, girl from the north country, the weir for a new adaptation produced by sonia friedman productions oedipus, leopoldstadt, jerusalem chekhovands final masterpiece captures a world in delicate, inevitable transition andndash and remains as timeless and resonant as ever. Andldquowithout the cherry orchard, life has no meaning to meandrdquo when lyubov ranevskaya kristin scott thomas returns to her childhood estate after years abroad, she finds her family home and beloved cherry orchard under threat. As old loyalties falter and new ambitions rise, a world of privilege begins to crumble. Can lyubov embrace the future, or will the pull of memory prove impossible to escape? Donandt miss this deeply moving portrait of love, loss and letting go... Opening at the harold pinter theatre for a strictly limited season from 3 october 2026 until 9 january 2027. Audio described saturday, 31st october 2026, 230pm saturday, 14th november 2026, 230pm bsl signed saturday, 7th november 2026, 230pm