Simon Gregor, our wonderful first Chekhov in Plymouth, is unable to play the part in London because he’s, rather ironically, in a Chekhov play at the Arcola. So we’ve been seeing actors this week and last. A great shortlist - everyone I saw we could have happily cast - but we’ve gone for Simon Scardifield (above). He’s an actor and translator, fiercely clever, very funny, and I think he’s going to be great.