Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), a physician by training, is now
considered the most notable 20th-century Russian dramatist. His
major plays, all staged by Stanislavsky at the Moscow Art Theatre,
helped establish psychological realism in European theatre.
Charlotte Pyke is an actress and translator. She has translated
several Russian plays, including The Seagull (as Seagull) for the
Arcola, The Government Inspector, Philistines and The White Guard
for the National Theatre; Enemies, The Suicide and The Bath-House
for the Almeida Theatre; and Uncle Vanya for Presence Theatre
Company. As an actress she trained at the St Petersburg Academy of
Dramatic Art, and LAMDA. Theatre includes: Philistines and Burnt by
the Sun (National Theatre) Television includes: Spooks, A Single
Father, Heartbeat, Holby City and The Bill.
John Kerr trained as screenwriter with the National Film and
Television School. Theatre includes: Creditors, Mechanical Piano
and The Jury. Film and television includes: The Riveter, Flying
Colours, Capital City, The Volunteer, Night Shift. Radio includes:
Stranger in the Bed. Books include: The Red Hog of Colima and Tic
and Toc.
Joseph Blatchley is an actor and director who has worked
extensively in the theatre, film and television in England and
France, working with Tony Richardson, Nick Roeg, Bill Douglas,
François Truffaut and Peter Brook. He studied film-making at the
National Film and Television School. His short film Fragments has
been shown in many festivals, and won 'Outstanding Film of the
Year' at the London Film Festival. He has directed all of Chekhov's
major plays, including his own adaptation of Platonov. He has
directed over seventy plays. In England his productions have
included plays at LAMDA, GSMD, DCL, RADA, Hampstead Theatre, the
White Bear Theatre, the Gate Theatre, Riverside Studios and Royal
Exchange, Manchester.
'Absorbingly vibrant - a Seagull that soars'
*The Times*
'Wonderfully nimble... the play feels fresh and vital... full of
warmth and wit'
*Stage*
'New translation brings an immediacy and a vibrancy to the play
that does it a world of good'
*Whatsonstage.com*
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