The Seagull is coming to Barbican Theatre in 2025!
Scheduled to star in this show are Cate Blanchett, Emma Corrin, Jason Watkins, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Paul Higgins, Priyanga Burford, Tanya Reynolds, Tom Burke, Zachary Hart
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier’s new production of Chekhov’s The Seagull.
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, struggles to step out of her shadow as he pursues his own artistic ambitions and her lover Trigorin, played by Tom Burke, becomes the object of affection for the aspiring young actress Nina.
Also on the cast are Priyanga Burford (Polina), Emma Corrin (Nina), Zachary Hart (Medvedenko), Paul Higgins (Shamrayev), Tanya Reynolds (Masha), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Konstantin), and Jason Watkins (Sorin)
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.
