National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Saturday, August 12 - Monday, August 14, 2023

Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness.

A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other.

Following his critically acclaimed five-star production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Jamie Lloyd brings Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play to stage. Recorded live in London’s West End, and featured here for encore screenings.

A production from the Jamie Lloyd Company.

Featured as part of National Theatre Live Spring-Summer 2023 

• Country UK
• Running Time 180 minutes
• Distributor National Theatre Live
• Director Jamie Lloyd
• Writer Anton Chekhov
• Cast Emilia Clarke, Tom Rhys Harries, Daniel Monks, Sophie Wu, Indira Varma

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