National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016)
The Chichester Festival Theatre production by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by David Hare
On a summer’s day in a makeshift theatre by a lake, Konstantin’s cutting-edge new play is performed, changing the lives of everyone involved forever. Chekhov’s masterly meditation on how the old take revenge on the young is both comic and tragic, and marks the birth of the modern stage. Adapted by David Hare whose stage plays include Skylight, Pravada and screenplays include The Hours and The Reader, directed by Jonathan Kent (Gypsy, Private Lives).
Director: Jonathan Kent
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Cast
- Pip Carter - Medvedenko
- Anna Chancellor - Irina Nikolaevna Arkadina
- Mark Donald - Workman
- Peter Egan - Sorin
- Debra Gillett - Polina
- Joshua James - Konstantin
- Adrian Lukis - Evgeny Dorn
- Des McAleer - Shamrayev
- Luke Pierre - Yakov
- Geoffrey Streatfeild - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin
Music: Jonathan Dove
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonathan Kent
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is National Theatre Live: The Seagull about?
- On a summer’s day in a makeshift theatre by a lake, Konstantin’s cutting-edge new play is performed, changing the lives of everyone involved forever. Chekhov’s masterly meditation on how the old take revenge on the young is both comic and tragic, and marks the birth of the modern stage. Adapted by David Hare whose stage plays include Skylight, Pravada and screenplays include The Hours and The Reader, directed by Jonathan Kent (Gypsy, Private Lives).
- Who directed National Theatre Live: The Seagull?
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull was directed by Jonathan Kent.
- Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Seagull?
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull stars Pip Carter, Anna Chancellor, Mark Donald, Peter Egan, Debra Gillett, Joshua James.
- How long is National Theatre Live: The Seagull?
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).