A Streetcar Named Desire at Theatre on the Bay

LAMTA announces its next production, *A Streetcar Named Desire,* at Theatre on the Bay from 14 August 2024.

Following the success of *Hollywood,* LAMTA’s next production is Tennessee Williams' electrifying drama, *A Streetcar Named Desire,* opening at Theatre on the Bay on 14 August 2024 for a ten-day season.

Directed by renowned Professor Chris Weare, with set and costume design by award winning Niall Griffin, and featuring our incredible guest artist Emily Child as Blanche DuBois, the play is set in 1940s New Orleans. Considered one of the best plays of the last century, it tells the story of Blanche, a fading Southern belle who moves to the New Orleans French Quarter to live with her sister Stella after losing her family home.

Blanche, in her thirties and without money, is jittery and judgemental. She lies about her leave of absence from her English-teaching position, citing a nervous condition. She criticizes the shabbiness of Stella's flat and finds her husband Stanley loud and uncouth. Stanley, suspicious and unimpressed by Blanche, resents her presence and disapproval.

*A Streetcar Named Desire* showcases Williams' mastery in exploring human emotions and complex characters features Emily Child, (Dinner with the 42’s, The Pervert Laura, Decadence, Lear, Road to Mecca, Champ) and screen (Warrior, The Maze) as Blanche DuBois as well as a talented line up of LAMTA (Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy) students. Playing opposite Child is Sarah Wolhuter as Stella, Dylan Janse van Rensburg (Spring Awakening, Hollywood, Vintage Jukebox) as Stanley, Jayden Dickson (Spring Awakening and Hollywood) as Mitch, Noa Duckitt (Spring Awakening, Hollywood) as Eunice and Ben Stannard (Spring Awakening) as Steve.