A Streetcar Named Desire (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

83%

(29 Ratings)

Positive

83%

Mixed

17%

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Clever, Ambitious, Intense

About the Show

Paul Mescal stars in the West End transfer of the Almeida Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' drama.

Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle from a wealthy family, moves into a shabby apartment with her sister Stella & brother-in-law Stanley after suffering a series of personal losses. Blanche brings with her a past that will threaten now only her future, that but of her sister's. As her brother-in-law edges closer to the truth, Blanche's fragile world begins to fracture, resulting in a violent conflict that changes their lives forever.

Rebecca Frecknall ('Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club') directs this production, starring Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal ('Aftersun'), Patsy Ferran, and Anjana Vasan.

Show-Score Member Reviews (29)

100

Must see, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you have to see this

Don't see it if N/A

Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a PHENOMENAL CAST and another Rebecca Frecknall masterpiece.

Don't see it if you want to see Paul Mescal being a cute boyo.

Intense, Must see, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to feel absorbed in a show. The incredible acting, creative staging and intense story keeps you hooked throughout.

Don't see it if You want something light-hearted. The themes of the play are dark and there's a lot of trigger warnings.

Raunchy, Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if Productions in which a great cast brings a classical piece to life. Absorbing and captivating.

Don't see it if Plays that are maybe a bit dated. Read more

Outstanding, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an outstanding show brilliantly acted by an amazing cast

Don't see it if You don’t like complex stories

Dark, Great acting, Intense

See it if you want a darker than dark, sublimely acted and very minimalist rendition of Tennessee Williams' classic.

Don't see it if you don't like long plays that have very serious and dark themes. If you don't like minimalist theatre this may not be your bag either.

Not as intense as expected, Indulgent, Great acting, Creative, Ambitious

See it if you like Tennessee William and/or this cast, or just want to see an old play that you haven’t seen before.

Don't see it if you expect something groundbreaking. It’s a well-staged and well-acted production, nothing much more than that.

Patsy ferran, Masterful, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you've never seen Streetcar on stage/are interested in seeing one of the best Blanche DuBois portrayals

Don't see it if You saw the Almeida run -- the Phoenix lacks the intimacy, the suffocation and the immediacy.

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