Reimagining Chekhov's 'The Seagull'

From tonight until February 1st, a show much loved by the public but contested by numerous critics will be at the Mercadante.
BroadwayWorld

Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater

Red Theater has announced the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Cate Blanchett to Return to Theater in Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’ on London Stage

The Australian star will perform as Arkadina in a new version of Anton Chekhov's play at the Barbican Theatre in London from February. By Lily Ford Cate Blanchett will return to the stage for the ...
Yahoo

Tom Burke on Starring in ‘The Seagull’ and ‘Black Bag’ Alongside Cate Blanchett, and Upcoming ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Series: ‘There Was a Moment of Just Letting Go’

British actor Tom Burke has been spending a lot of time with Cate Blanchett lately. Burke (“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”) is currently starring alongside the Oscar winner in a new adaptation of Anton ...
The Conversation

Chekhov called The Seagull ‘a comedy’. The Sydney Theatre Company seems to forget it was a tragedy, too

Alexander Howard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
India West

Rajiv Shah Soars In ‘The Seagull,’ A Chekhov Classic With A Climate Twist

Brought up on a steady stream of Bollywood blockbusters—where love is loud, family is foundational, and heartbreak is backed by a swelling score—Indian audiences might find Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull ...
BroadwayWorld

Photos: Re-imagined Chekhov Classic THE SEAGULL: MALIBU at Theatricum Botanicum

The world premiere of “The Seagull: Malibu,” an evocative retelling of Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece as re-imagined by Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum artistic director Ellen Geer, opens this ...
WESA

Playwright talks Chekhov, gender-swapped 'Seagull' at Pittsburgh's Quantum Theatre

Phoebe Lloyd, left, and LIsa Velten Smith, portray Constantine and Arkadina in "Seagull" at Quantum Theatre. This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O'Driscoll providing in-depth reporting ...
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‘The Seagull’ Theater Review: Cate Blanchett Leads a First-Class Ensemble in Glorious Chekhov Adaptation

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Anton Chekhov always thought of The Seagull as a comedy, that fact has frequently been forgotten through productions that ...
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Cate Blanchett soars in the Barbican’s utterly engrossing update of Chekov’s The Seagull

In German director Thomas Ostermeier’s engrossing update of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, moody aspiring playwright Konstantin rages against an establishment that won’t appreciate his talents. “Theatre ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Review: ‘Seagull’ at Pullman gives room for Chekhov’s work to take flight

Anton Chekhov was the first playwright to drastically bend the trajectory of art toward life. His lasting influence — not just on theater but on all the arts and on our everyday understanding — has ...
Variety

Cate Blanchett Sets London Stage Return With Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’

Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett is returning to the London stage, taking on the role of Arkadina in Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” The production will run for six weeks at London’s Barbican Theatre ...