The Seagull
Siobhan Redmond and Paul Higgins head a Scottish cast in Chekhov's classic drama. When actress Irina Arkadina arrives at her brother's estate, tempers inevitably get frayed.
THE SEAGULL
Siobhan Redmond and Paul Higgins head a cast of leading Scottish actors in this new production of Chekhov's classic drama. In part a tragic play about eternally unhappy people, Chekhov has always surprised his audiences by viewing it as a comedy, poking fun at human folly. All the characters are dissatisfied with their lives. Some desire love. Some yearn for success. Some crave artistic genius. But no one ever seems to attain happiness. When famous actress Irina Arkadina arrives to spend the summer on her brother Sorin's country estate, tempers inevitably get frayed.
Adapted for radio by Stuart Paterson from the first ever English translation by George Calderon.
First broadcast in January 2010.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Anton Chekhov |
| Adaptor | Stuart Paterson |
| Arkadina | Siobhan Redmond |
| Trigorin | Paul Higgins |
| Konstantin | Robin Laing |
| Sorin | Sean Scanlan |
| Nina | Ashley Smith |
| Shamrayev | Lewis Howden |
| Polina | Daniela Nardini |
| Masha | Meg Fraser |
| Dorn | Finlay Welsh |
| Medvedenko | Tom Freeman |
| Director | Dominic Hill |
Broadcasts
- Sun 31 Jan 201020:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 8 Jun 201422:00BBC Radio 3
