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A House by the Sea by Stuart Fortey

4 Extra Debut. When Anton Chekhov attends rehearsals of The Seagull, his characters start to merge with his private life. Stars Ciaran Hinds.

Russian playwright Anton Chekhov suffers a disaster during his first production of 'The Seagull' in St Petersburg.

Backstage, his life often runs in parallel with the characters in his plays.

And his relationships with two very different women dominate both Chekov's life and creative spirit.....

Starring Ciaran Hinds, Helena Bonham-Carter and Kate Buffery.

Biographical drama written by Stuart Fortey

Anton Chekhov .... Ciaran Hinds
Olga .... Helena Bonham-Carter
Sonya .... Kate Buffery
Belikov .... John Carlisle
Garshin .... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Kokoshkin .... Hugh Dickson
Semyon .... Ioan Meredith
Man .... Chris Pavlo

Director Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Sep 202501:00
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  • Sun 14 Sep 202501:00
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