This production is recommended for ages 12+
Performance dates
26 February - 5 April 2025
Run time 3hrs (inc. interval)
Includes interval
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Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
Cate Blanchett stars as Arkadina, a celebrated actress whose larger-than-life presence dominates both the stage and her personal relationships. Arriving at her family's country estate for the weekend, she finds herself caught in a storm of conflicting desires. Her playwright son, Konstantin (Kodi Smit-McPhee), struggles to step out of her shadow as he pursues his own artistic ambitions and her lover Trigorin (Tom Burke) becomes the object of affection for the aspiring young actress Nina (Emma Corrin).
As their lives entwine and they each grapple with their desires, ambitions, and disappointments, Chekhov's timeless story unfolds in a gripping tale of vanity, power and sacrifices made in the name of art.
This new adaptation by Duncan Macmillan (People Places & Things) and Thomas Ostermeier (An Enemy of the People) runs for six weeks only.
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Please Note: the appearance of any particular artist cannot be guaranteed. Please note latecomers will not be admitted. Should you choose to leave your seats once the performance begins, there will be no readmission into the auditorium.
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First Look: Emilia Clarke in rehearsals for The Seagull
The big opening of Jamie Lloyd's star-studded production of Chekhov's The Seagull — freely adapted from the original source material by Anya Reiss (who's no stranger to the Russian playwright's works, i.e.Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya) — is fast approaching. Now with just two weeks ahead of the show's first performance at the Playhouse Theatre in London, a flock of first-look photos of Emilia Clarke and castmates in rehearsals have come flying in.
Grab a sneak peek of the West End cast of The Seagull in rehearsals in our gallery below 👇
25 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
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Full cast announced for Jamie Lloyd’s The Seagull at London’s Playhouse Theatre
Jamie Lloyd’s season at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre has already been the talk of British Theatre thus far. Cyrano De Bergerac starring James McAvoy is selling out night after night and will end on 29 February 2020 having had an acclaimed run. Tickets for The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke have already sold exceedingly quick, but there is limited availability, so get booking to secure your The Seagull tickets now! The full casting has just been announced for the show set to begin performances on 11 March 2020. Read below to see who will join Emilia Clarke in The Seagull…
7 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali
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Tickets for The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke on sale now!
The general on sale for the most recently announced show in the Jamie Lloyd Company Playhouse Theatre season has begun! Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is all set to make her West End debut in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekov’s classic The Seagull. The Mother of Dragons will be taking to the stage from 11 March to 30 May and you definitely will not want to miss it.
6 Jan, 2020 | By Sarah Gengenbach
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GOT actress Emilia Clarke to star in The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre
It has just been announced that English actress Emilia Clarke — known internationally for her multi-award-nominated portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones — will be making her West End stage debut in a new production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. The play will run at London's Playhouse Theatre next year and marks the third show to be announced as part of Jamie Lloyd's year-long residency at the venue.
20 Dec, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels