Maxine Peake in

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

By Tennessee Williams. Directed by Sarah Frankcom.
8 September 2016 - 15 October 2016
The Theatre

I don't want realism. I want magic!

In the New Orleans house of Stanley and Stella Kowalski, a visitor arrives. Debt has sunk the family home in Mississippi and Stella’s fragile sister Blanche is coming to stay.

As the summer heat floats up from the sidewalk and the liquor gets poured, Blanche invades her sister’s marriage and ignites a dark and violent conflict with the brooding and bullish Stanley.

Associate Artist Maxine Peake takes on the iconic role of Blanche DuBois, a woman living on stories of a glamorous past but frightened of what the future might hold.

Reunited with Exchange Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom, following their critically acclaimed productions of Hamlet and The Skriker, the pair take on Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer-Prize winning masterpiece.

"This is an earthquake of a play that lays bare the extremes and contradictions of being human: desire and love, truth and delusion, hope and despair. I’m thrilled that this production will build on my creative collaboration with Maxine Peake. She’s a rare and fearless actor. I am positive we will create something electrifying for our intimate and unique space." Sarah Frankcom, Director

Event Information
VENUE: The Theatre

PERFORMANCE DATES: Saturday 8 September - Saturday 15 October 2016

PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Evenings, 7.30pm
Matinees, 2.30pm

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TICKET PRICES:

Standard tickets from £16.50
Half price previews from £5
Banquette tickets £10

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BOOK TICKETS: Box Office 0161 833 9833 / online

Groups & schools booking
Due to high demand we no longer able to offer group discounted tickets for this production.

RUNNING TIME: Approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Creative Team
DIRECTOR Sarah Frankcom
DESIGNER Fly Davis
SOUND DESIGNER Peter Rice
LIGHTING DESIGNER Jack Knowles
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Polly Bennett
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FOR ROYAL EXCHANGE MEMBERS

MEMBERS' CAST Q&A
Friday 14th October

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION

Thursday 13th October (after 7.30pm performance)

INTRODUCING...

Pre-show, talk based introduction
22 September - 10.30am-12pm
6 October - 10.30am-12pm
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BETWEEN THE LINES

Playreading and Discussion
21 September - 11am-1pm
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THEATRE CAFÉ

Talk about the work we stage at the Royal Exchange
13 October, 11am-12.30pm
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WORDPLAY

Getting Started with Playwriting
14 September, 11am-1pm
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Accessible Performances
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: Saturday 1 October, 2.30pm
BSL PERFORMANCES: Tuesday 4 October, 7.30pm & Thursday 6 October, 2.30pm
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: Thursday 6 October, 7.30pm
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AUDIO FLYER:

Stanley Kowalski

Ben Batt

Eunice Hubbel

Michelle Butterly

Black Woman & Ensemble

Sandra Cole

Stella Kowalski

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Mexican Woman & Ensemble

Etta Fusi

Pablo Gonzales

Reuben Johnson

Harold Mitchell

Youssef Kerkour

A Young Collector

Reece Noi

Blanche DuBois

Maxine Peake

Steve Hubbel

Ryan Pope