by Anton Chekhov

a new version by Anya Reiss

a Jamie Lloyd Company production

Filmed by National Theatre Live

Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a short interval
BBFC cinema rating for cinema: 15
Cast
in alphabetical order

Nina Konstantin
Emilia Clarke Daniel Monks
Sorin Polina
Robert Glenister Sara Powell
Trigorin Arkadina
Tom Rhys Harries Indira Varma
Medvedenko Masha
Mika Onyx Johnson Sophie Wu
Dorn
Gerald Kyd

Production Team

Writer Composition and

Anya Reiss Sound Design
George Dennis
Director
Jamie Lloyd Casting Director
Stuart Burt CDG
Set and Costumer
Designer
Soutra Gilmour
Lighting Designer
Jackie Shemesh

Broadcast Team

Director for Screen Lighting Director Script Supervisors

Tim Van Someren Gemma O’Sullivan
Laura Vallis
Technical Producer Sound Supervisor Vicky Edmonds
Christopher C. Bretnall Conrad Fletcher
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