Front Foot Theatre Opens Chekhov's THE SEAGULL Tonight

Front Foot Theatre presents THE SEAGULL, written by Anton Chekhov and translated by Michael Frayn, from tonight, Dec 3-22 at White Bear Theatre.

Some desire love. Some desire success. Some desire artistic genius. This is not a play about right or wrong; it is an honest portrayal of the agonies of love and art and the comic tragedies born of this struggle. In his seminal work, Chekhov lays bear the insecurities and blinding desires of a colourful cross section of Russian society which still evokes resonant parallels with today's wants and needs.

The play unfolds against the backdrop of a tranquil lake, a constant reminder of nature and simplicity, which serves to bring into stark contrast the chaos which ensues at a large manor house ensconced in the provinces of Russia circa 1890. We follow ten separate lives as they fight for love, artistic integrity, worth and happiness. Arkadina, a famous but now ageing actress dominates with a vanity born of success as her son, Konstantin, strives to gain his mother's love, to define himself as an artist and win the heart of Nina - a poor country girl with aspirations of becoming an actress for which she is prepared to sacrifice everything in her life. With the arrival of Trigorin, a famous writer, in the thrall of Arkadina, the true struggle begins as Nina falls madly in love with him - igniting jealousies and fears which ultimately lead us to tread the path of tragedy.

Front Foot Theatre's immersive production of The Seagull brings to life Chekhov's masterpiece in a refreshing and innovative new direction. Utilising the Meisner technique, director Sebastien Blanc's vision is to create a theatrical experience that lives moment to moment, free of all routine and which captures the true heart of human struggle.

Venue website: www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Company website: www.frontfoottheatre.com
Box office: 0844 8700 887, www.ticketsource.co.uk

Watch a promo for the show below!

Pictured: Trigorin (Michael Luke Walsh) and Arkadina (Louise Templeton). Photo Credit: Kim Hardy Photography.

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