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A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams
directed by Benedict Andrews
from The Young Vic

Three people are posed against a gradient background. The woman on the left has long dark hair, the woman in the center has light blonde hair, and the man on the right has short blonde hair and a beard, wearing a white tank top.

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Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

Reviews

5 stars

‘Gillian Anderson is unmissable’

Evening Standard

5 stars

‘A first-rate performance from Vanessa Kirby as Stella’

Guardian

5 stars

‘An absolute knock-out. Raw, emotional and deeply unsettling’

Telegraph

4 stars

‘Gillian Anderson gives a shatteringly powerful performance’

 Independent

4 stars

‘Ben Foster is chillingly thuggish’

The Times

5 reviews

Gallery

Open Gallery Dialog: 10 images A person with long blonde hair wearing large, dark sunglasses and a light-colored coat stands against a dark background. The lighting highlights their hair and face.
A person with long blonde hair wearing large, dark sunglasses and a light-colored coat stands against a dark background. The lighting highlights their hair and face.
A person with long blonde hair wearing large, dark sunglasses and a light-colored coat stands against a dark background. The lighting highlights their hair and face.
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A man with short hair stands behind a screen door, wearing a floral-patterned shirt over a white top and beige pants. They are smiling, with a cigarette held in one hand. The lighting is warm and golden. Four people gather around a table under green lighting. One person smokes, another looks down, the third observes, and the fourth stands in the background. Bottles and glasses are on the table, creating a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. A woman in a red floral robe stands with a focused expression, her hands clasped. In the background, a man in a dirty tank top looks on. A woman in a colorful dress stands by a desk with various objects on, looking over her shoulder at a man seated nearby in a blue shirt. The scene is warmly lit in purple tones. A man in a light shirt stands in a dramatic pose at the center of a stage, surrounded by people in colorful outfits. Several people appear to be in a heated interaction on the left, while a woman watches from the right. The scene is lit in green. A man with tattoos lies in a bathtub wearing military tags around his neck. The scene is dimly lit with a green hue, creating a moody, tense atmosphere. A person with blonde hair stands partially hidden by a curtain, wearing a red robe with a white crane pattern. They cover their mouth with one hand, looking pensive. The background is dark, adding a dramatic atmosphere. A woman with long dark hair sits at a table, her hands on her forehead, looking downward. She wears a floral top. The table is cluttered with various items, and the lighting is warm and focused on her face, conveying a pensive mood. A woman in a vibrant red dress and matching headpiece stands in front of sheer curtains. The lighting is warm, casting a dramatic shadow, with a blurred foreground element crossing the image diagonally.

Production photography

Artistic team

Direction

Benedict Andrews

Design

Magda Willi

Costumes

Victoria Behr

Light

Jon Clark

Jon Clark

Sound

Paul Arditti

Paul Arditti

Music

Alex Baranowski

Dialect

Rick Lipton

Voice

Richard Ryder

Richard Ryder

Fight

Bret Yount

Bret Yount