Talk:The Seagull
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[edit] Notes
The introduction states 4 major plays, but isn't it considered now that his wrote 5 major plays, including Ivanov? Most compliations of his plays are sold in the 5. 212.219.8.119 12:46, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
In the summary, I quoted Trigorin's story idea because it is an essential part of the story.
If you disagree, you are welcome to change it back :)
[edit] Directors
Who directed the initial performance? When did Stanislavsky direct it at the Moscow Art Theatre? *Exeunt* Ganymead | Dialogue? 15:31, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
- The director of the first performance in the Aleksandrinsky theater of St. Peterburg was E.I.Karpov - not a very famous name in the Russian theater. Stanislavsky did direct in the MAT.140.247.103.169 22:34, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
I added the completion date. It's a little awkward, and it doens't express that it was completed in 1896, not just written then. I don't have time to fix that, can somebody do it? Thanks. Benandorsqueaks 21:38, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Consistent names
The plot summary is good, but it refers to the young writer as Konstantin half the time and Treplyov the other half. This is confusing to a newcomer trying to keep track of the ensemble cast, making him sound like two people. Can't this be fixed? CharlesTheBold 13:52, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
- Done. I've chosen to change them all to Treplyov, simply to avoid any confusion with Konstantin Stanislavski. Not like that's really a solid line of reasoning...but if anyone has a better justification, I'm open to it... --ColorOfSuffering (talk) 03:02, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Recent Productions
Surely this section is rather gratuitous? It only mentions two, and quotes a newspaper (The Metro) which is not considered of any consequence in England (it's a free London commuter paper); in addition the acclaimed National Theatre production is not mentioned at all. Just seems a little odd. 81.155.0.255 (talk) 19:01, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
