International reporter
Cate Blanchett has signed on to star in a new stage adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull at London's Barbican.
This is Blanchett's first time on stage in six years.
Blanchett will play Arkadina in the film adaptation, which also stars Tom Burke (The Souvenir). Production is set to run for six weeks beginning in February 2025.