Synopsis
The Seagull - A New Version
Anton Chekhov trans/adapted Christopher Hampton
Published by Dramatists Play Service
8 Male 5 Female
It superbly captures the struggle for new forms, the frustrations and fulfillments of putting words on a page
In this, his first major play, Chekhov stages a vital argument about the theatre that still resonates today
"Christopher Hampton's sharp-witted translation is perfect ... The finest and most fully involving production of Chekhov that I have ever known" ~ NY Times
"How thrilling, finally, to have a version of The Seagull that understands why we cherish Anton Chekhov" ~ NY Newsday