1 year ago
Wessex Grove Eyes New York Transfer of ‘The Seagull’
A theatre production company called Wessex Grove is planning to bring the play 'The Seagull,' which stars famous actors, to New York.
They're hoping to make it happen in a few years.
This company also works on other plays, like 'All My Sons', which will be shown in London starting in late 2025.
Wessex Grove is known for choosing interesting and sometimes risky plays, hoping to create successful and long-lasting theatre productions and expand its brand in the entertainment industry.
Wessex Grove is considering transferring 'The Seagull' to New York, starring Cate Blanchett and Emma Corrin.
The company hopes to move the show to New York in Spring 2027.
'All My Sons' starring Bryan Cranston will begin performances at Wyndham's Theatre in London on November 14, 2025.
Wessex Grove's partners are excited about developing shows and seeing them grow over time.
The company is looking to expand and possibly develop long-running productions.
- Who
- Wessex Grove theatrical production company
- What
- Negotiating the transfer of 'The Seagull' to New York and planning for 'All My Sons' production
- Where
- London's West End and potentially New York
- When
- Hoping for 'The Seagull' to be transferred in Spring 2027. 'All My Sons' will be performed from November 14, 2025, to March 7, 2026.
- Why
- To continue producing successful theatrical productions and potentially expand their reach and recognition.
Key facts
- Production Company
- Wessex Grove
- Play
- The Seagull
- Potential Transfer Year
- Spring 2027
- Starring Actors
- Cate Blanchett, Emma Corrin
- Director of All My Sons
- Ivo van Hove
- All My Sons Venue & Date
- Wyndham's Theatre, November 14, 2025 - March 7, 2026
Quotes
Vaughan-Barratt
Wessex Grove lead producer
“Also, when we were in New York, particularly, you get a list every morning of the notables that are coming that night, and every day we’d look at that list of big name directors and actors, and wonder how we’re going to fit them into that space”
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“Keeping people in the fold, and saying to Sheridan, and saying to James and saying to Andrew: ‘What do you want to do next, and how can we build it around you, how can we make it work?’”
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Lowy and Vaughan-Barratt
Co-owners of Wessex Grove
“It was nearly four hours, the subject matter, and who would want to see this live?”
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“We were so nervous and it was so hard to convince other people to see what we saw.”
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