Tramlijn Begeerte is a top classic of American realism and marked the breakthrough of Marlon Brando as a method actor.
It is not an easily digestible play: themes such as narcissism, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, and rape are central. Yet it is among the most performed and beloved plays, precisely because of its raw honesty.
The intense dialogues, complex characters, and swirling emotions offer actors an exceptional challenge. More than 75 years old, the play remains a topical and heartbreaking cry from the heart. A true classic.
direction: Koen Van Impe | acting: Kevin Janssens, Clara Cleymans, Evelien Bosmans, Ben Segers, Sandrine Van Handenhoven, Yemi Oduwale, Ann De Winne, Rino Sokol, Leo de Clippeleir and Flora Van Canneyt