The Seagull
From: Wednesday, 26th February 2003
To: Saturday, 10 May 2003
Our Review: 
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Synopsis
Written in 1896 this is a comic play of aspiration and failure. Nina aspires to be an actress, Kostya a writer. Madame Arkadina and Trigorin are already these things. Can the young people's dreams come true or will they sour when confronted with the adult world?
Our Review:
13 March 2003
The Seagull completes the Royal Exchange's season of Chekhov's major plays alongside The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya.
The play is set in 1895 and explores the themes of unrequited love, dreams of fame and fortune, and the price that has to be paid for such desires. Madame Arkadina (Geraldine Alexander) is the famous actress facing the twilight of her career. Her son, Konstantin (Steven Robertson) is a deeply troubled young writer who fails to convince his family and friends that his work is of some worth. Trigorin (Colin Tierney) is a successful writer who, despite being Madame Arkadina's beau, finds himself falling in love with the young actress, Nina (Emma Lowndes).
Uncle Vanya at the Royal Exchange had depth, lots of emotion and its overall appeal remained universal. It also moved audiences who would not necessarily book to see Chekhov's work. Unfortunately, despite everyone's best efforts here, ...
Cast
Geraldine Alexander
Helen Atkinson Wood
Kellie Bright
Emma Lowndes
Colin Tierney
Tom Hodgkins
Joseph Millson
Creative
Anton Chekhov (Author)
Royal Exchange Theatre (Producer)
Michael Frayn (Translation)
Greg Hersov (Director)
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