The Seagull By Anton Chekhov

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The Seagull by Anton Chekhov A version by Thomas Kilroy   Chekhov's classic play is transposed to the West of Ireland in 1896. Social unrest and a crumbling society form the background to personal turmoil as Isobel Desmond, great actress of the London stage, returns to her Irish estate and a family trapped in a complex and vicious circle. Isobel Desmon: Anna Massey Aston: Alan Rickman Constantine: Dominic Guard Lily: Fiona Victory DrHickey: T.P. McKenna Pauline: Kate Binchy Peter: Alan MacNaughtan Mary: Maggie McCarthy James: Sean Barret   Gregory: Tony DoyleJack: Breffni McKenna Directed by David Hitchinson A Radio 4/World Service production Saturday-Night Theatre Sat 18th Apr 1987 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.