The Seagull: by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Martin Crimp

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This pared-down version by Martin Crimp of Chekhov s first great play lays bare its comedy and its cruelty. Whether it s love, sex, fame, or simply a trip into town, each character is denied the thing they most crave.

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Martin Crimp was born in 1956. His plays include Three Attempted Acts, Dealing with Clair, Play with Repeats, No One Sees the Video, Getting Attention, The Treatment, Attempts on her Life and The Country. He has translated or adapted work by Ionesco (The Chairs), Genet (The Maids) and Moliere (The Misanthrope).His work in the UK has been produced by the Orange Tree Theatre, the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Stephen Joseph Theatre, the RSC, the Young Vic and the Royal Court, where he was writer-in-residence in 1997. In New York his work has been seen at the Public Theater and the Classic Stage Company, as well as on Broadway.