In the final line in Tennessee William’s masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire the tragic heroine Blanche says “I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers,” a theme that is also central to the earlier The Glass Menagerie. The most poignant scene in this sad but brilliant play is when Laura realises that Jim O’Connor introduced to her as a stranger is in fact, the same person that she had had a crush on in High School. They reminisce - but his kindness in dancing with her and kissing her … [Read more...]
The Glass Menagerie London Tickets
Time is the longest distance between two places.
Following a multi-Tony Award-nominated run on Broadway, Oliver and Tony Award-winning director John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two, Let the Right One In, Black Watch) revives his visionary staging of Tennessee Williams’ heart-rending masterpiece about a family struggling to survive on hopes and dreams.
A domineering mother. A daughter lost in a world of her own. A son desperate to leave. Former Southern Belle Amanda Wingfield, played by Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Cherry Jones, enlists the help of son Tom (Michael Esper) to find a husband for her fragile daughter Laura (Kate O’Flynn). But will the long-awaited ‘gentleman caller’ (Brian J. Smith) fulfil or shatter the family’s delicate dreams?
A universally acclaimed creative team bring 1930’s St Louis stylishly to life. With movement by Olivier Award-winning Steven Hoggett, set and costume design by multi Tony Award-winner Bob Crowley, lighting design by multi-Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz, sound design from Olivier and Tony Award-winning Paul Arditti and music by celebrated composer Nico Muhly, this is a stunning and evocative production of Tennessee Williams’ heart-breaking classic.
Duke of York's Theatre
45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG
Show Schedule
Monday - 7.30pm
Tuesday - 7.30pm
Wednesday - 7.30pm
Thursday - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday - 7.30pm
Saturday - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday - No Show
Additional Information
Running Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Booking From: 26th Jan 2017
Booking Until: 29th Apr 2017