Three different Cherry Orchards, three different worlds: Chekhov at the BBC, 1962-1981Smart, B. (2014) Three different Cherry Orchards, three different worlds: Chekhov at the BBC, 1962-1981. Critical Studies in Television, 9 (3). pp. 65-76. ISSN 1749-6020
It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.7227/CST.9.3.7 Abstract/SummaryUnlike the theatre, there is no established tradition of plays being revived (new productions made from existing scripts) on television. The only instance of this mode of production in Britain has been the regular adaptation of classic theatrical plays. The existence of three separate BBC versions of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard (1962, 1971, 1981) creates a rare opportunity to trace developing styles of direction and performance in studio television drama through three different interpretations of the same scene. Through close analysis of The Cherry Orchard, I outline the aesthetic and technological development of television drama itself over twenty years.
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