The London stage will once again shine with a number of exciting new productions featuring both critically acclaimed and emerging stars. One of the most anticipated is the adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The seagulldirected by Thomas Ostermeier and starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett alongside young talents Emma Corrin and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The production opens at the Barbican Theater and promises to captivate audiences with its fresh take on this classic play.

Emma Corrin, known for her role as Princess Diana in The Crownhas landed the role of Nina, the play’s ambitious young actress. Their onstage chemistry with Smit-McPhee, who plays Konstantin, promises to be electric. The dynamics of the story have Konstantin pining for Nina, who is more in love with Trigorin, the love interest played by Tom Burke. This love triangle is central to the story’s dramatic tension, and audiences can expect powerful performances from this stellar cast when previews begin on February 26, 2025, culminating with the official opening night on March 6.