Join the People’s Theatre next week for a powerful drama of desire, delusion and mental illness.
“I don’t want realism. I want -- magic!”
In the oppressive heat of a New Orleans summer, faded Southern belle Blanche DuBois turns up unannounced at the shabby apartment of her sister Stella.
Wrapped up in stories of her glamorous past and terrified of the future, Blanche sets herself on a violent collision course with Stella’s brutish husband Stanley.
Reality and make-believe start to blur as Blanche’s fragile world crumbles around her.
“Whoever you are — I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is Tennessee Williams’s most popular work and ranks as one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century.
76 years since its Broadway debut when it was awarded both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play Award, this ground-breaking and explosive drama has lost none of its ferocious power or passion.
Directors Kaila and Jonathan comment: “A Streetcar Named Desire is a tragic masterpiece that explores the complexities of human desires and the destructive consequences that come with them. Tennessee Williams created a hauntingly unforgettable character in Blanche DuBois, whose descent into madness serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of living in denial and refusing to confront one's own demons. The play's vivid portrayal of the seedy underbelly of New Orleans and its cast of flawed characters continue to captivate audiences and remind us of the timeless relevance of Williams' brilliant writing.”
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE opens on Tuesday 3 October on the Main Stage. Tickets are available from the People’s Theatre Box Office on 0191 265 5020 (option 2) and online at www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
*Images: Jonathan Goodman
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