"Young girl lives on shore of lake since childhood - like you. Loves the lake - like the seagull. Is happy and free - like the seagull. Then one day a man turns up, sees her, and mindlessly destroys her."
This pared-down version by Martin Crimp of Anton Chekhov's first great play lays bare its comedy and its cruelty. Whether its love, sex, fame, or simply a trip into town, each character is denied the thing they most crave.
The Seagull, currently playing at the National Theatre on London's South Bank, is staged by the same team that created the NT's acclaimed and radical Three Sisters in 2003.
In association with This is Local London, we are running a two-for-one ticket offer for this production.
The offer
- Two for one on the top two price tickets (usually £37.50 and £32).
- Valid 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 September at 7.30pm and 19, 23 September at 2.15pm.
- To redeem your tickets, call the National Theatre on 020 7452 3000 and quote "This is Local London".
- Subject to availability.
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