What, no samovars? Roman Abramovich presents a Chekhov for Russia's meltdown
The Cherry Orchard has been given an absurdist reboot " with blood transfusions, a beach party and a bed-hopping sex maniac. And thanks to Chelsea's oligarch, it's coming to BritainOh my goodness, what have they done to The Cherry Orchard? The grand ball has become a beach party. Madame Ranevskaya has a noose around her neck. The entire ensemble are receiving blood transfusions. And Lopakhin has become a sex maniac w…