{"product_id":"the-orchard-after-chekhov-9781927922606","title":"The Orchard: (After Chekhov)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarena Parmar's \u003ci\u003eThe Orchard (After Chekhov)\u003c\/i\u003e is an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's \u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e, told through the eyes of a Sikh farming family in the Okanagan Valley, Canada. Set in 1967, the play offers a fresh perspective on our history, and a subversive look at ethnicity within the classical western canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill grieving the loss of her youngest son, the matriarch of the Basran family returns home after five years abroad in India. But all is not well; the family she left behind is unravelling and their orchard has fallen into foreclosure. With the bank calling and relations strained, will the Basrans be able to save their beloved orchard in time? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the playwright's own childhood, \u003ci\u003eThe Orchard (After Chekhov)\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold new adaptation that confronts life, loss, and the immigrant experience with bravery and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParmar, Sarena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSarena Parmar is an actor and playwright. Her first play, \u003ci\u003eThe Orchard (After Chekhov), \u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Shaw Festival; Sarena was the first South Asian playwright produced in the festival's history. The play went on to a second production at The Arts Club in Vancouver. As an actor, Sarena has performed in theatres across Canada. She is a graduate of the National Theatre School and Birmingham Conservatory. Sarena grew up on her family orchard in Kelowna, British Columbia. She now lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scirocco Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200820871442,"sku":"9781927922606","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c100c6e2-ac1e-4560-a093-35a9f110d652.jpg?v=1744903096","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-orchard-after-chekhov-9781927922606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}