Streetcar Named Desire

Based on ‘A Streetcar named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams ‘Tramlijn Begeerte’ is a top classic from the Amerikaanse Realisme and established Marlon Brando’s name as one of the greatest actors of the so-called method acting school, where the actor completely merges into his character. Oscar nomination material, then. Maar de Tramlijn is not a nice, light, and airy piece. It tackles some of the most unpleasant social and psychological themes: narcissism, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, and rape. Yet it is one of the most performed and beloved pieces in the theater. Precisely because it is so truthful. Because all roles form a challenge where the actors can shine through lifelike dialogues and characterizations. Through the emotions that descend on the stage like whirlwinds. And through the final chord, brutal and heartbreaking. The piece is 75 years old. And still a contemporary cry from the heart. A classic, then. From and with: Tennessee Williams - A streetcar named Desire (original text), Janine Brogten (translation), Koen Van Impe (direction), Kevin Janssens, Clara Cleymans, Evelien Bosmans, Ben Segers, Sandrine Van Handenhoven, Yemi Oduwale, Ann De Winne, Rino Sokol, Leo de Clippeleir, Flora Van Canneyt (cast), Saskia Lauwaard (decor), Marie Dries (costumes), Tom Boute (art director) and Lieven Dirckx (photography). With support from the Tax Shelter of the Belgische Federale Overheid. één zee is the theater production house of Ann De Winne and Frank Aernout and has previously brought the repertoire productions “Achter de Schermen” (with, among others, Carry Goossens and Frans Maas), “Thuis” (by Hugo Claus, with, among others, Koen Van Impe, Marleen Merckx and Marilou Mermans), “Hamlet” (with, among others, Michiel De Meyer) and soon “Groenten uit Balen” by Walter van den Broeck (directed by Stany Crets with, among others, Koen De Bouw, Ben Segers and Tania Van der Sanden).