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.