Submitted Photo Emilia Clarke stars in the updated classic “The Seagull.”

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Anton Chekhov’s classic “The Seagull,” captured live via satellite from London’s National Theatre at 1 p.m. Saturday as part of its Stage On Screen Series.

Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Chekhov’s tale exploring love and loneliness.

A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other.

Following his critically acclaimed five-star production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Jamie Lloyd brings Anya Reiss’ adaptation to the stage. Filmed live at the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre, the production stars Clarke and features acclaimed actors Indira Varma and Sophie Wu.

London’s The Guardian calls it “brave, compelling and powerful.” The i calls it “a brutally beautiful production.”

The production runs two hours, 30 minutes with no intermission.

SUNY Fredonia Professor Emeritus Dr. James Ivey and Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus Tom Loughlin discuss this show in Episode 2.11 of the Opera House podcast, Notes From the Aisle Seat, which can be heard at https://aisleseat.podbean.com/ and nearly everywhere podcasts are heard.

Individual tickets to The Seagull are $15, ($10 students). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 12-4:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org. The Stage on Screen Series is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins.

For this production, the Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region … providing access to artistic diversity … and high quality programming at an affordable price.” It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.