NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire | Friday 6th June 2025 | 7pm
A Streetcar Named Desire
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Benedict Andrews
Starring: Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
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.
Ramsbury Memorial Hall, Doors open 6:30pm for a 7pm start
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Classification: 15 (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Reviews:
‘This modern take on the timeless classic by Tennessee Williams is a masterclass of everything that contemporary theatre stands for. It is nothing short of a spectacle’. Sam Hewitson, The Indiependent
‘Anderson is utterly compelling.’ Susannah Clapp, The Guardian
A Streetcar Named Desire
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Benedict Andrews
Starring: Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
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.
Ramsbury Memorial Hall, Doors open 6:30pm for a 7pm start
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Classification: 15 (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Reviews:
‘This modern take on the timeless classic by Tennessee Williams is a masterclass of everything that contemporary theatre stands for. It is nothing short of a spectacle’. Sam Hewitson, The Indiependent
‘Anderson is utterly compelling.’ Susannah Clapp, The Guardian
A Streetcar Named Desire
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Benedict Andrews
Starring: Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
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.
Ramsbury Memorial Hall, Doors open 6:30pm for a 7pm start
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Classification: 15 (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Reviews:
‘This modern take on the timeless classic by Tennessee Williams is a masterclass of everything that contemporary theatre stands for. It is nothing short of a spectacle’. Sam Hewitson, The Indiependent
‘Anderson is utterly compelling.’ Susannah Clapp, The Guardian