Blanchett, The Seagull

In ‘The Seagull,’ Cate Blanchett Outshines a Director’s Tired Tropes
Thanks to Blanchett’s charismatic turn as a fading actress, this new Chekhov adaptation in London hangs together in spite of Thomas Ostermeier’s antics.
The Seagull review: Cate Blanchett camps it up at the Barbican
I know that’s not what you expected,” says Zachary Hart’s Simon as he dismounts from his quad bike. Neither did I expect him to whip out a guitar and start belting out Billy Bragg’s The Milkman of Human Kindness.
Cate Blanchett soars in an all-star and ingenious staging of The Seagull — review
Tom Burke and Emma Corrin also appear in a bold production at London’s Barbican that asks searching questions about art while remaining true to Chekhov
The Seagull starring Cate Blanchett – review round-up
The Australian Oscar winner returns to the stage in Chekhov’s classic play, but does Thomas Ostermeier’s modern, meta-theatrical staging captivate the critics? Fergus Morgan rounds up the reviews.
The Seagull review: Cate Blanchett and star cast impress in Chekhov reimagining
The Seagull is a play written by Russian dramatist Chekhov in 1895 and first produced in 1896, and theatre goers worldwide have been delighted by the production ever since; its last London performance was at the National Theatre in 2022, and it starred Emilia Clarke as Nina.
The Seagull: Cate Blanchett delivers the goods – and does the splits
Joined by Emma Corrin and Tom Burke, Blanchett is unmissable in this experimental take on Chekhov’s masterpiece
Review: THE SEAGULL, Starring Cate Blanchett, Barbican Theatre
Led by a wildly over the top Cate Blanchett, leaning into all the histrionic impulses of the popular actress, Irina Arkadina, the jokes, the clowning and the putdowns come thick and fast. But there’s a relentless quality to them and a jarring when the tone changes - half comic and half tragic instead of fully comic and fully tragic at the same time.
‘The Seagull’ Theater Review: Cate Blanchett Leads a First-Class Ensemble in Glorious Chekhov Adaptation
Director Thomas Ostermeier brings a combination of devil-may-care boldness and truth to Duncan Macmillan's witty new adaptation, also featuring Tom Burke, Emma Corrin and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Cate Blanchett blazes on stage in The Seagull
She leads an impressive cast including Tom Burke and Emma Corrin in avant-garde director Thomas Ostermeier's cracking modern take on Chekhov
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Cate Blanchett in THE SEAGULL?
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s The Seagull. What did the critics think?
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'The Seagull' review — Cate Blanchett leads a magnificent revival that captures the humour, intellect and tender heart of Chekhov
Read our review of *The Seagull*, starring Cate Blanchett, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Emma Corrin and Tom Burke, now in performances ...
Time Out2d
The Seagull
The great Cate Blanchett returns to the stage in a new version of the Chekhov classic from German auteur Thomas Ostermeier ...
WhatsOnStage1d
Cate Blanchett and the cast of The Seagull on an unconventional adaptation packed with surprises
Cate Blanchett returns to the London stage in the critically acclaimed piece, described by WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Crompton as ...
The Stage1d
The Seagull review
Read our review of The Seagull at London's Barbican Theatre. Thomas Ostermeier and Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of Chekhov's ...
Tom Burke on Starring in ‘The Seagull' and ‘Black Bag' Alongside Cate Blanchett, and Upcoming ‘Blade Runner 2099' Series: ‘There Was a Moment of Just Letting Go'
British actor Tom Burke has been spending a lot of time with Cate Blanchett lately. Burke ("Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga") is ...
The Barbican’s star-studded The Seagull is an utterly engrossing update of Chekov
The Barbican’s star-studded The Seagull is an utterly engrossing update of Chekov - 4/5 Cate Blanchett stars in a three-hour ...
The Daily Campus5d
Jump the Creek Productions unveils two dramatic projects at the Nafe Katter Theatre
University of Connecticut student-led production company Jump the Creek Productions recently revealed two new plays: “I Am Going to the Lordy” and “I Am the Seagull.” Opening on Feb. 28 at the ...