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a new version by

Duncan Macmillan&
Thomas Ostermeier

conceived & directed by

Thomas Ostermeier

February 2025

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Barbican TheatrE

Paul Bazely
Cate Blanchett
Priyanga Burford
Tom Burke
Emma Corrin
Zachary Hart
Paul Higgins
Tanya Reynolds
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Jason Watkins
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About

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 up 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 the sacrifices made in the name of art.

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