The Seagull
Chekhov's much-loved masterpiece soars anew in a darkly comic reimagining by Mike Poulton, with beloved stage and screen star Caroline Quentin leading a stellar ensemble.
About The Seagull
| 9th Oct 2025 to 1st Nov 2025 | |
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The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street, Edinburgh West EH3 9AX |
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A Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh production
Age 13+
A fading actress. A restless writer. A family's country estate simmering with desire, ambition, and regret.
A once-celebrated actress, Arkadina (Quentin) dominates every room she enters, leaving little chance for anyone else to shine. Her son, the tormented young playwright Konstantin, yearns to escape her shadow, revolutionise theatre, and win the heart of Nina, a luminous young woman with dreams of the stage. But when Nina's gaze turns instead to Arkadina's lover, the celebrated writer Trigorin, egos and passions collide with devastating consequences.
Directed by The Lyceum’s new artistic director, the award-winning James Brining, The Seagull blends sharp-edged comedy and emotionally rich drama into a timeless story of vanity, creative hunger, and the cost of dreams.
Directed by James Brining
By Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Mike Poulton
Produced in association with Jonathan Church Theatre Productions
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