The Seagull

• by A. P. Chekhov

Director: Boil Banov

Set and Costume Design: Yuliyana Voykova-Nayman

Cast: Viktor Mladenov, Pepa Nikolova, Nevena Tsaneva, Ilya Pepelanov, Zlatko Angelov, Aglika Boyadzhieva, Lyuboslava Marinova, Boris Dikov, Asen Lozanov, Nikolay Stoimenov

In a world where everyone is searching for love, recognition, and meaning in their own existence, the characters of The Seagull find themselves prisoners of their dreams, fears, and unrequited feelings.

A young man and a young woman are in love. They dream of fame, glamour, and happiness. He wants to become a great writer; she, a famous actress. Both long to escape the stagnant life of the provinces.

With the arrival of the young man’s mother—a famous actress—and her lover, a celebrated writer, who already possess everything the young people aspire to, everything changes in an instant. The young woman falls in love with the successful writer, who can quickly set her on the path to fame.

The Seagull is a play about love that cannot find its way, art that demands sacrifice, and people who continue searching for their place in the world.