Lyric Hammersmith present Chekhov’s The Seagull starring Lesley Sharp
Unrequited love. Creative jealousy. Guns. Vodka and Art.
Chekhov’s celebrated masterpiece is given vibrant new life in this dynamic new adaptation by Olivier-award winning playwright Simon Stephens directed by Sean Holmes and starring Lesley Sharp as Irina Arkadina.
Switching effortlessly between the ridiculous and the profound The Seagull forensically examines the transcendence and destructiveness of love. The burning need to create Art and how harshly that need can be crushed permeates throughout the play.
The Seagull runs from 3 October 2017 until 4 November 2017 at the Lyric Hammersmith.
CAST
The cast features Lesley Sharp (Slapper and Me, Inkheart, Vera Drake, Cheeky, From Hell, The Full Monty) as Irina Arkadina alongside Adelayo Adedayo, Michele Austin, Paul Higgins, Cherrelle Skeete and Nicolas Higgins.
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Simon Stephens with literal Translation by Helen Rappaport.
The Seagull is directed by Sean Holmes with design by Hyemi Shin, lighting by Anna Watson and sound by Pete Malkin.
REVIEWS
★★★★ Lesley Sharp’s Irina is monstrously funny The Guardian
★★★★ Mercifully, it’s a belter: chilling, impassioned, funny Time Out
Show Information
Important Notes
Age Restrictions: Suitabel for 14+
Venue Information
Lyric Hammersmith, King Street, Lyric Square, Hammersmith, W6 0QLNearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City)
Nearest Buses: 27, 110, 190, 218, 267, 306, H91, N9, N11, N266
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