⭐ A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE – STARRING PAUL MESCAL & PATSY FERRAN – WEST END TRANSFER ANNOUNCED ⭐
The Almeida Theatre’s critically acclaimed, hot ticket & sell-out production of A Streetcar Named Desire will transfer to the West End, has been announced.
Rebecca Frecknall’s revival of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece transfers to the West End for a strictly limited six week run at the Phoenix Theatre, from 20th March – 29th April 2023.
Paul Mescal, just nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for his leading role in the film Aftersun, and best known for his BAFTA winning role in Normal People, Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran (Summer & Smoke), Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts) and Dwane Walcott (One Night in Miami) will continue in the roles of Stanley, Blanche, Stella and Harold ‘Mitch’ Mitchell respectively.
On a street in New Orleans, in the blistering summer heat, a sister spirals.
When Blanche unexpectedly visits her estranged sister Stella, she brings with her a past that will threaten their future. As Stella’s husband Stanley stalks closer to the truth, Blanche’s fragile world begins to fracture. Reality and illusion collide and a violent conflict changes their lives forever.
A Streetcar Named Desire is directed by Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret), with set design by Madeleine Girling, costume design by Merle Hensel, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Peter Rice, with composer Angus MacRae and casting director Julia Horan CDG.
Produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, the Almeida Theatre, Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin productions.
A Streetcar Named Desire will play the Phoenix Theatre, running from 20th March – 29th April 2023.
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Tickets & more info – https://streetcarwestend.com/
Photo credit – Marc Brenner
