The Seagull
By Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Martin Crimp
October 19-21 and 26-30
The Cellar Theatre
"Just an idea – an idea for a story. Young girl, lives on shore of lake since childhood – like you. Loves the lake – like a seagull. Then one day a man turns up, sees her, and mindlessly destroys her – just like this seagull."
Konstantin dreams of writing the play that will forever change theatre. One hot, summer night he debuts his new work. In the audience are is his mother - a fading actress, her lover - a famous writer, and their friends and family. On stage is the woman Konstantin loves. Sparks of passion are ignited, and the soaring ambitions of this family and the people they love, are tested against the cold reality of life.
crew:
directed by Victor Kalka
stage manager Christopher Starnawski
costume designer Jessie Huang
cast:
Irina Arkádina - Bianca Farmakis
Konstantin Trepliev - Zach Beavon-Collin
Piotr Sorin - Bradley Ward
Nina Zarechnaya - Lucy Burke
Ilya Shamraev – Clare Cavanagh
Polina Shamraev – Helena Parker
Masha Shamraev – Elizabeth Milstead
Aleksei Trigorin - Julian Hollis
Evgenyi Dorn - Jimmy Pucci
Semyon Medviedenko - Charlie Meller
Honi Soit review
“… an ensemble of capable actors comfortable in their characters.”