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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 54 MIN

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

from Play Ground · host Nancy Netherwood & Sam Webber

Send us Fan MailAfter an infamously terrible debut, this classic Russian play went on to define naturalism, changing how we make theatre in the West forever. It is also full of sad theatre makers, which may go some way to explain its enduring popularity with theatre makers.We talk 3D characters, endurance, and theatres first goth icon.Content Warnings: Suicide/Ageism/Infant death/MortalityHave some feedback? A play you'd like us to cover?Chat to host Nancy @N_Netherwood on variousChat to host Sam @Samwebbercool2 on Instagram (and go find @rootlingtheatre for his puppet antics)

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