An adaptation of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s popular play The Seagull, produced by Bengaluru-based Arena Theatre Productions, is set to have its premiere at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) on May 18 and May 25, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., on both the days.
Complexities of human relationship
Directed by Tahera, and adapted by Syed Saad, the play explores themes of unrequited love, artistic struggle, and the complexities of human relationships. Set in a Russian country estate, the story revolves around a group of artists and their families. The central characters of the play include Irina Arkadina, a famous actress, her son Constantine Treplev, a young aspiring playwright, and Nina Zarina, a naive and ambitious girl who dreams of becoming an actress, played by Rupali Krishnan, Gautam P.B., Harsh Sheokand, Swastika Dasgupta, Subharthi Kundu, Saakshi Sahu, Kakarla Shivam Rao, Prithvi Selvaraj and Tahera.
