“The Seagull flies on the wings of the humor and heartbreak that made it a classic in the first place."- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
“This adaptation will be a master class for college theater students rehearsing their scenes - every single actor dazzles in their role."
- Dana Schwartz, Entertainment Weekly
One summer at a lakeside estate, friends and family gather for a weekend in the countryside. While everyone is caught up in passionately loving someone who loves somebody else, a tragicomedy unfolds about art, fame, human folly, and the eternal desire to live a purposeful life.
The estate is owned by Sorin (Brian Dennehy), a retired government employee, and his sister Irina (Annette Bening), a legendary actress of the stage. Irina is imperious, narcissistic and selfish, and anxious about holding on to her star status and the affections of her younger lover, Boris Trigorin (Corey Stoll), a successful writer of short stories. Irina constantly belittles her aspiring writer son Konstantin (Billy Howle), perhaps because his existence as a grown man reminds her that age is catching up to her.
Konstantin, who grew up on the estate, is head over heels in love with Nina (Saoirse Ronan), a beautiful and naive local girl who dreams of being an actress. Nina is flattered when Konstantin gives her the starring role in his newly written play, but soon after encountering Boris, she rejects Konstantin, and pursues the handsome and famous writer instead. Masha (Elizabeth Moss), the forlorn, black-clad, self-medicating daughter of Sorin's estate manager, suffers an unrequited love for Konstantin, who insensitively spurns her.
Adapted from Anton Chekhov's classic play, The Seagull explores the obsessive nature of love, the tangled relationships between parents and children, and the transcendent value of art.