Blanchett and Company Begin A Streetcar Named Desire at BAM Nov. 27
The Sydney Theatre Company production of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett, begins its sold out engagement at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Nov. 27.
Streetcar arrives at BAM after receiving its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, earlier this month. The Kennedy Center run was also sold out. The production will officially open Dec. 1 and run through Dec. 20 at the Brooklyn venue.
Screen veteran Liv Ullmann, known for her roles in the films of Ingmar Bergman, stages Tennessee Williams' New Orleans-set classic that features Blanchett ("Benjamin Button," "Elizabeth") as Blanche DuBois with Joel Edgerton as Stanley Kowalski and Robin McLeavy as Stella Kowalski.
The Australian company also features Michael Denkha, Elaine Hudson, Gertraud Ingeborg, Morgan David Jones, Russell Kiefel, Jason Klarwein, Mandy McElhinney, Tim Richards, Sara Zwangobani and musician Alan John.
Designing the production are Ralph Myers (scenic design), Nick Schlieper (lighting design), Tess Schofield (costume design) and Paul Charlier (sound design).