The Seagull at New World Shakespeare Company

Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull (1896) is a four-act tragicomedy exploring the romantic and artistic conflicts of a group on a Russian estate. It centers on the unhappy lives of young playwright Konstantin, his narcissistic actress mother Arkadina, her lover, the esteemed novelist Trigorin, and aspiring actress Nina. The play highlights themes of unrequited love, artistic failure, and existential perturbation.