Characters in the Play
Madame Ranevsky (Lyubov Andreyevna) (the owner of the Cherry Orchard)
Anya (her daughter, aged 17)
Varya (her adopted daughter, aged 24)
Gaev (Leonid Andreyevitch) (brother of Madame Ranevsky)
Lopahin (Yermolay Alexeyevitch) (a Merchant)
Trofimov (Pyotr Sergeyevitch) (a Student)
Semyonov-Pishtchik (a Landowner)
Charlotta Ivanovna (a Governess)
Epihodov (Semyon Pantaleyevitch) (a Clerk)
Dunyasha (a Maid)
Firs (an old Valet, aged 87)
Yasha (a young Valet)
A Vagrant
The Station Master
A Post-Office Clerk
Visitors, Servants
The action takes place on the estate of Madame Ranevsky.