‘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.
'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 at the Barbican to 5 April. Read more theatre reviews on LondonTheatre.co.uk.
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.
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 at the Barbican review: is Cate Blanchett's performance the year's best?
Blanchett delivers an highly skillful performance in director Thomas Ostermeier’s meta production of the Chekhov class
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.
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?
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
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 ...
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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 ...
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The Seagull
The great Cate Blanchett returns to the stage in a new version of the Chekhov classic from German auteur Thomas Ostermeier ...
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The Seagull review
Read our review of The Seagull at London's Barbican Theatre. Thomas Ostermeier and Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of Chekhov's ...