The Gull; A Tragicomedy for One, After Chekhov (World Premiere)

Riffing on Anton Chekhov's classic "show about nothing," The Seagull, out at a dilapidated country estate populated by tortured artists, writers, and blow-hards, dreams die, hopes are dashed, and everyone loves the wrong person! What could go wrong? This brand new, hilarious, and touching piece tears away any musty old remnants of “1896” by having one actor perform all 10 characters. It's a robust 90-minute journey and a tour de force for the actor, as it also includes a "Narrator" to manage the chaos and provide snarky commentary. This fresh and witty treatment of one of the most popular and important comedies in modern drama will cause patrons to laugh, to shed a tear, to ask (as patrons have been doing for 130 years) "what is wrong with these people?!" Come check out this World Premiere comedy, and the new partnership between TheatreMidwest and the Des Moines Playhouse.