When the social scene changes

Cherry Orchard, a classic by Anton Chekhov, is a play that is set in the 19th century Russian Society, which revolves around an aristocratic Russian woman and her family as they return to their family estate, which includes a large and well-known cherry orchard just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. With the abolition of serfdom in 19th century, Russia saw a major shift in the social scene, where former serfs were allowed to gain wealth and status while some aristocrats were becoming impoverished, unable to tend their estates without the cheap labor of slavery.The effect of these reforms was still being felt when Chekhov was writing forty years after the mass emancipation.
The result of the reform was that, the aristocrats continued to live in their pompous while their estates and property went arid without much labor to work at cheap costs. The serf were gradually educated and empowered with jobs and financial viability. This reading of the play deals with the effects of these changed times on one particular family.
Written by Anton Chekhov and directed by Venkatesh Prasad, the play’s cast include Vijay Kulkarni, Brinda, Sandeep Jain, Girish Bhat, Soumya, Teju Belwadi, Surabhi Vasishta, Pradeep Nadig, Vinith, Arun DT and Vasuki Vaibhav.
The play is scheduled to take place on July 23 (7.30 pm) at Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar.