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
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