A Streetcar Named Desire
From: Wednesday, 17th November 2010
To: Saturday, 20 November 2010
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Synopsis
Blanche DuBois arrives in New Orleans to visit her sister Stella. In the seedy apartment she shares with her brutish husband Stanley, the truth about Blanche unfolds. The delicate, hopeless, neurotic Blanche meets her match in Stanley. Despite her southern belle charm and her airs and graces Stanley can see right through her.
Our Review:
Simon Tavener - 19 November 2010
From what I have been told this production has broken box office records for a student show at the Oxford Playhouse – so there is very little hope of you reading this review and being able to see for yourself. There just aren’t any tickets left.
Do the performances and direction live up to the hype that has surrounded the Playhouse this week?
The answer to this is only a qualified yes from me.
Certainly there are some very creditable performances. James Corrigan continues to impress with a muscular and clearly delineated portrayal of Stanley. Ruby Thomas also has many fine moments as the troubled Blanche – she is a capable young actor who is certain to continue to find work once her studies are completed. I was also impressed by Henry Faber who brings a touching reticence to the role of Mitch.
One issue that the cast have had to overcome is that of the accent. Williams makes very specific demands on actors in terms of accent and style. It is clear that the team has ...
Creative
Tennessee William (Author)
Indigo Productions (University of Oxford Student Company) (Company)
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