The Seagull: by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Martin Crimp

Description

”Young girl lives on shore of lake since childhood – like you. Loves the lake – like the seagull. Is happy and free – like the seagull. Then one day a man turns up, sees her, and mindlessly destroys her.”

Martin Crimp”s pared down version of Chekhov”s first great play reveals the full force of its comedy and cruelty – whether it”s love, sex, incredible fame, or simply a trip into town, each character is denied the thing they most crave.

The Seagull, in a new version by Martin Crimp, premieres at the National Theatre, London, in June 2006.