“The Cherry Orchard” is the last play by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, written in 1903. The work details the fate of a noble estate, complete with its cherry orchard, which the owners are forced to sell due to overwhelming debts. The play reflects the social changes in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century—the decline of the nobility and the rise of a new class of entrepreneurs. Through the fates of his characters, Chekhov portrays the collision of the old and new worlds, the nostalgia for the past, and the inevitability of change.