Seagull

dc.contributor.advisorKhyatyy
dc.contributor.authorChaudhuri, Neel
dc.contributor.editorShukla, Gunjan
dc.contributor.editorUjjial, Kanchan
dc.contributor.editorR, Tamilrasi
dc.contributor.illustratorChekhov, Anton Pavlovich
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T06:18:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-29
dc.descriptionNeel Chaudhuri, who adapted, designed, and directed this production, is a theatre practitioner and educator associated with the National School of Drama. His work is known for blending classical texts with modern staging sensibilities and for emphasizing ensemble performance, visual storytelling, and actor-centered direction. In The Seagull, Chaudhuri’s approach foregrounds emotional nuance, spatial design, and a minimalist aesthetic to highlight the inner lives of the characters and the enduring relevance of Chekhov’s themes for contemporary audiences
dc.description.abstractThe Seagull (सीगल) is a Hindi adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, presented by the National School of Drama, New Delhi. The drama explores unfulfilled ambitions, artistic struggles, complex relationships, and generational conflict among a group of artists and intellectuals living on a country estate. Through characters such as Irina Arkadina, Konstantin Treplev, Nina, and Trigorin, the play reflects on love, ego, creativity, and the painful gap between dreams and reality. The NSD production reinterprets Chekhov’s realism in a contemporary Indian theatrical context while retaining the emotional depth and thematic universality of the original work.
dc.description.sponsorshipHyatt, Stuart; Singh, Chhatrapati; Pandey, Isha; Dahiya, Poonam; Kaushal, Abhishek; Hazarika, Partha P.; Kumar, Chandan; Khan, Apsara; Bharti, Nikita; Rather, Junaid; Kundu, Shalini; Priya, Annu Gunjan Shukla (Lighting), Kanchan Ujjial (Costume), Tamilrasi R (Set Execution, Poster & Brochure), music by Field Works (Stuart Hyatt)
dc.format.extent131 Minutes
dc.format.mediumMp4
dc.identifier.citationNational School of Drama. (2022). The Seagull (सीगल) [Theatre production]. Adapted, designed and directed by Neel Chaudhuri; Hindi translation by Chhatrapati Singh. New Delhi, India: National School of Drama.
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.rangabhilekh.in/handle/123456789/58
dc.language.isohi
dc.publisherNational School of Drama, New Delhi
dc.subjectTheatre
dc.subjectDrama
dc.subjectAnton Chekhov
dc.subjectThe Seagull
dc.subjectNSD Production
dc.titleSeagull
dc.title.alternativeसीगल
dc.typeVideo

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