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The Seagull

Barbican Theatre, London

Cate Blanchett stars as Arkadina, a celebrated actress whose larger-than-life presence dominates both the stage and her personal relationships. Arriving at her family’s country estate for the weekend, she finds herself caught up in a storm of conflicting desires. Her playwright son, Konstantin (Kodi Smit-McPhee), struggles to step out of her shadow as he pursues his own artistic ambitions and her lover Trigorin (Tom Burke), becomes the object of affection for the aspiring young actress Nina (Emma Corrin).

As their lives entwine and they each grapple with their desires, ambitions, and disappointments, Chekhov’s timeless story unfolds in a gripping tale of vanity, power, and the sacrifices made in the name of art.

Cast

Cate Blanchett
Priyanga Burford
Tom Burke
Emma Corrin
Zachary Hart
Paul Higgins
Tanya Reynolds
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Jason Watkins

Director & Adaptor
Thomas Ostermeier

Adaptor
Duncan Macmillan

Set Designer
Magda Willi

Costume Designer
Marg Howell

Sound Designer
Tom Gibbons

Voice & Dialect Coach
Hazel Holder

Associate Director
Alice Wordsworth

Casting Director
Jim Carnahan CSA

Costume Supervisor
Poppy Hall

Props Supervisor
Fahmida Bakht