Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke lead a gripping tale of ambition, desire, and sacrifice in The Seagull.
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke star in Thomas Ostermeier’s fresh take on Chekhov’s The Seagull. Blanchett plays Arkadina, a famous actress whose commanding presence overshadows everyone around her. During a weekend at her family's estate, she becomes entangled in a web of desires and ambitions. Her son Konstantin struggles to find his own voice as a playwright, while her lover Trigorin catches the attention of aspiring actress Nina. As these lives intersect, Chekhov’s classic unfolds, exploring themes of vanity, power, and the personal costs of pursuing art.