![]() ![]() ![]() It follows the birthday celebration of the widow Anna Petrovna (Blanchett), where Mikhail Platonov (Roxburgh) gathers with his wife, former students and friends. The Present takes Chekhov’s Platonov, which was discovered in 1920 (16 years after his death) and updates the setting to a country house in the mid-1990s. No word yet on exact dates, theater or additional casting. Directed by John Crowley, the Sydney Theatre Company production will open in the fall. Joining her is stage vet Richard Roxburgh the two headlined the world premiere last year in Australia. ![]() The Oscar winner (and current nominee) will headline The Present, an adaptation of Chekhov’s first play, written by her husband Andrew Upton. Cate Blanchett is set to make her Broadway debut. ![]()
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