The Seagull

DATES UNCERTAIN

cate blanchett and tom burke star

The red carpets are out for the 2025 West End return of superstar Cate Blanchett in the role of Arkadina, a highly successful yet self-absorbed actress whose vanity and raging obsession with her career often weighs her relationships down, particularly with her son, Konstantin. Starring alongside Blanchett is Tom Burke, known for his roles in Mad Max: Furiosa and The Souvenir, in what is sure to be a cutting-edge reimagining of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. The production opens at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week run starting in February 2025.

The Story Of The Seagull 

Desire, disappointment, romantic and artistic feuds - these characters are in for it all. Often considered one of Chekhov's most famous works, The Seagull follows its four protagonists on a country estate, focusing on Arkadina, a renowned actress, and her son Konstantin, an aspiring playwright. Their already fraught relationship becomes even more strained when Arkadina's lover Trigorin arrives and immediately catches the eye of the young Nina, a woman longing for fame.

About The Show 

This eagerly anticipated production is brought to life by director Thomas Ostermeier, who helmed a critically acclaimed version of The Seagull just last year. The new adaptation is crafted by the duo of Duncan Macmillan and Ostermeier, promising a contemporary take on Chekhov's classic. Updated to the modern-day, the themes of Checkov's masterpiece; hidden desire, long-held secrets, and dreams quashed are just as relevant today as they ever have been.