LOS ANGELES -- A new English translation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull will be unveiled at the Hollywood Court Theatre Jan. 22 -- 100 years after the first production of Chekhov's landmark play. Russian-born Milena Albert based her translation on the original uncensored manuscript and has introduced nine additional pages of text.
Albert is directing a cast that includes Ellen Andrews, Kent Burnham, Gregory Clemens, Ben Feur, Gildart Jackson, Stephanie Nash, Rod Roeser, Fran-Serene Shapiro, Allison Sie, Sara Soibel, Taylor Sutherland, Martha Thompson and Denis Tokarsky.
The Seagull plays through Feb. 15 at 6817 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. For tickets and performance schedule, call (888) 566- 8499.
-- By Willard Manus
Southern California Correspondent
