Playing on the Phoenix Theatre, from 20 March to 29 April 2023.
Paul Mescal, simply nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for his main function within the movie Aftersun, and greatest recognized for his BAFTA successful function in Normal People, Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran (Summer & Smoke), Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts) and Dwane Walcott (One Night in Miami, Our Girl) will proceed within the roles of Stanley, Blanche, Stella and Harold ‘Mitch’ Mitchell respectively, within the switch of the Almeida Theatre’s critically acclaimed, scorching ticket & sell-out manufacturing of A Streetcar Named Desire.
On a road in New Orleans, within the blistering summer time warmth, a sister spirals.
When Blanche unexpectedly visits her estranged sister Stella, she brings along with her a previous that may threaten their future. As Stella’s husband Stanley stalks nearer to the reality, Blanche’s fragile world begins to fracture. Reality and phantasm collide and a violent battle adjustments their lives ceaselessly.
Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall’s “heart-stopping” (The Telegraph) revival of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece transfers to the West End for a restricted six week run.
Patsy Ferran (“astonishingly good” Time Out) returns as Blanche DuBois, with Paul Mescal (“tremendous” The Times) as Stanley, and Anjana Vasan (“outstanding” New York Times) as Stella on this “mesmerising” (The i) manufacturing.