The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

A refreshing, revitalised adaptation of Chekhov's timeless play about vanity, power and sacrifices made in the name of art. Premiered at the Barbican Theatre, London, in 2025, with an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett.

'Remarkable.. magically balances lightness, wit and melancholy... You feel for each of the characters... A masterfully handled comedy where Chekhov's gun sounds the tragic final note'

* Guardian *

'21st-century drama at its most audacious'

* The Times *

'Duncan Macmillan's adaptation is largely faithful, often very beautiful... plays out with great humour but, more importantly, great complexity... an exquisite piece of theatre'

* Evening Standard *

'Utterly engrossing... languid, thoughtful, and often hilarious... a perfectly pitched adaptation laced with witty notes'

* Independent *

'This adaptation is a cracker... The language and the costumes might be fiercely contemporary, but the masterful setting and characters are 100 per cent Chekhov'

* The I Paper *

'Superb... a magnificent adaptation... surprisingly serious and sensitive in unpicking both the comic and tragic notes in Chekhov's play... It feels urgent, present... plays wonderful dividends with all the characters, letting the humour – and it is really funny – bubble gently from their interactions... glorious'

* WhatsOnStage *

'A breathtaking spectacle that both honours Chekhov's classic and reinvents it for a modern audience... reminds us why Chekhov's play has endured for over a century, but more importantly, offers fresh insights into its characters and themes... This is how you reinvent a masterpiece'

* Theatre Weekly *

'Bold, ambitious and innovative... this is Chekhov as you've never seen him before... Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier have ripped up the rulebook to put their own stamp on the story while retaining the very essence of the original... it works sensationally well'

* All That Dazzles *

Duncan Macmillan's other plays include Lungs, People, Places and Things, Every Brilliant Thing and a stage adaptation of 1984, which he co-adapted and co-directed with Robert Icke. Thomas Ostermeier is a writer and director, and the Artistic Director of the Schaubühne in Berlin.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839044519
ISBN 10	1839044519
Title	The Seagull
Author	Anton Chekhov
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2025-03-06
Number of pages	80
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.