Stephen Mangan and more join 'The Cherry Orchard' in the West End

Chekhov’s final masterpiece sees Lyubov Ranevskaya return to her childhood estate after years abroad, only to find her family home — and its cherry orchard — under threat.

Summary

• Stephen Mangan will join Kristin Scott Thomas in The Cherry Orchard in the West End
• Ian Rickson directs
• Additional cast includes Vinette Robinson and Ruby Bentall

Additional cast has been announced for the Kristin Scott Thomas-led The Cherry Orchard, which begins performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 3 October, running through 9 January 2027.

Stephen Mangan (The Split, Episodes, The Birthday Party) joins as Lopakhin, reuniting with director Ian Rickson following The Birthday Party in 2018. He stars opposite Olivier Award winner Scott Thomas’ Lyubov Ranevskaya.

The company will also include Ruby Bentall (Industry) as Sharlotta, Megan Cusack (Playboy of the Western World) as Dunyasha, Karl Johnson (King Lear) as Firs, Noof Ousellam (Macbeth)as Yasha, Nadia Parkes (Kidnapped) as Anya, Jack Riddiford (Stereophonic) as Trofimov, Vinette Robinson (Emilia) as Varya, Shubham Saraf (An Enemy of the People) as Yepikhodov and Peter Wight (Three Sisters) as Gaev.

Chekhov’s final masterpiece sees Lyubov Ranevskaya return to her childhood estate after years abroad, only to find her family home — and its cherry orchard — under threat. As the family clings to denial and their world of privilege starts to crumble, can they embrace the future?

The creative team includes Director Ian Rickson, Set Designer Chloe Lamford, Lighting Designer Bruno Poet, and Movement Director Shelley Maxwell.

Complete casting is yet to be revealed.

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Photo credit: Stephen Mangan. (Courtesy of production)