The cast of ‘The Seagull’ at Theatre Three. (Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt) While a pillar of classic theater, Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull can be heavy on the drama.
Blake Hackler’s adaptation for Theatre Three gave the play a major refresh that was accessible and relatable. Led by Joel Ferrell with a hefty notable cast of 10, The Seagull succeeded and soared in this new version.
Among the characters, the drama centered on the young budding playwright Konstantin and his mother Irina, an actress holding on to her fame as tight as she can.
She brings the author Boris to the Sorin estate who Konstantin immediately finds as a rival. His muse and somewhat love interest Nina is highly impressed and ultimatley drawn to Boris.