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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.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jun 2014 22:00

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 2010 20:00
  • Sun 8 Jun 2014 22:00