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The Seagull has 4 acts.
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Act 1
The play opens on the estate of Sorin, an aging retired official. His nephew Konstantin has set up an outdoor stage to premiere a play he wrote, starring Nina, the girl he loves.
Act 2
It is daytime on the estate, weeks later. The group lounges in the garden.
Act 3
Arkadina and Trigorin are preparing to leave the estate and return to Moscow. Konstantin has attempted suicide, wounding himself in the head, and is recovering.
Act 4
Two years have passed. The action is now inside Sorin's house, which has been converted for winter.
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