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, struggles to step out of her shadow as he pursues his own artistic ambitions, and her lover Trigorin becomes the object of affection for the aspiring young actress Nina.
Cast: Paul Bazely (Dr Dorn), Cate Blanchett (Arkadina), Priyanga Burford (Polina), Tom Burke (Trigorin), Emma Corrin (Nina), Zachary Hart (Medvedenko), Paul Higgins (Shamrayev), Tanya Reynolds (Masha), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Konstantin), Jason Watkins (Sorin)
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 and Thomas Ostermeier runs for six weeks only.
Barbican Theatre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS from 26 Feb – 5 April.
Booking and full details: www.barbican.org.uk
