The Seagull

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Play closed 12 January 2008

New London Theatre Drury Lane, London

The Royal Shakespeare Company present a strictly limited season of two plays, King Lear and The Seagull in London in repertory.

Anton Chekhov's masterpiece play The Seagull entwines comic and tragic situations in the lives of a famous actress, her son and their lovers. As the young strive for fulfilment, their older counterparts look back to youthful dreams that remain unfulfilled.

The RSC's production of The Seagull in London is directed by Trevor Nunn and the cast features Frances Barber as 'Arkadina' along with Ian McKellen and William Gaunt who share the role of 'Sorin' - see performance schedule below - please note casting is subject to change. This production of Anton Chekhov's Seagull was originally staged at in Stratford-upon-Avon earlier this year (April to June 2007).

Performance Schedule for The Royal Shakespeare Company's The Seagull at The New London Theatre: