A simultaneously digital and in-person Chekhov-inspired play.

The Experience & How it Works:

The Cherry Orchard is a play being performed in NYC that audiences can attend in person or online. While both audiences see the same performance, how they experience it is slightly different.

Why it’s Interesting, IMHO:

Usually, audiences experience theatre in-person. The pandemic showed how challenging it can be to bring performances online in a compelling manner. Usually, online narrative content is broadcast with certain conventions, as television. With this production, Arlekin Players is attempting a different approach to live, narrative content.

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