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

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Seagull: by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Martin Crimp
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Crimp
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780571234660
ClassificationsDewey:891.723
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 6 July 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.