A Streetcar Named Desire - Almeida / Phoenix / Noel Coward

(Unless you’re seeing The Mousetrap, obvs 🐭 🧀)

Thank you, it was! I was tempted by some front stalls seats popping up at the same price but having sat in a fair few spots during Come From Away’s run I know there’s very little rake in the front few rows so didn’t want to risk it being ruined if I was sat behind someone tall and/or large.

I got A12 in the dress circle in the end, which was great - no heads obviously and still plenty close enough. Really enjoyed the play - intense in places but the three leads (I know Stella is technically a supporting role) were very strong. I thought Patsy was fantastic, but I did feel her looking so young slightly detracted from Blanche’s ‘washed-up’ situation - but the conviction in her acting definitely made up for it. It’s very much her play, far more than Stanley’s, even though Paul’s the main attraction in box office terms. Very glad I went as my FOMO was kicking in and with other commitments and other shows booked, this weekend was one of my few chances to get there to see it.

Guess they're suffering a bit of a backlash from their original West End pricing...

Managed to snag myself 2 front dress circle seats for the Tue performance

Strangely not, no. I always assumed one of the leads had a prior commitment that meant they couldn’t do the show on those dates, as it was originally due to end the West End run on 29th April, but then that final week was added.
Perhaps that was the case and something’s changed so they’ve been able to put them on sale.

This is excellent, as pretty much everyone has said. A mid-week matinee in the school holidays - lovely to see so many teenagers there! A shame they only came on for the one bow at the end; for that amount of applause they could have had three. I always feel slightly let down when I haven't been able to clap for as long as the show deserved. I know they're knackered, but audiences do like to show their appreciation.

I finally saw this on Wednesday and absolutely loved it. As others have noted it is brilliantly acted, and the relationships given real depth. Patsy Ferran gave Blanche such richness and complexity ( and some humour) I could really see in this production glimpses of the person she could have been, the life she maybe could have had, which of course add to the tragedy. I found I had tears in my eyes at the end without realising.

Is it right to interpret from this that there wasn't a queue far ahead of time tonight? I've been curious if the queue would be full hours in advance or if I could shop up 10-20 minutes before to get to participate in the draw

Second attempt today for the matinee - I WON! So did the lady I teamed up with so in essence we won 4 tickets. To say we couldn’t give the extra glow stick away fast enough is an understatement.

I wouldn’t say there was anything graphically depicted on stage if that’s what you mean? The rape for example is portrayed by the group of males surrounding Blanche, using movement and light.

But as you know the content itself is obviously quite traumatic. And the underlying violence of Stanley is always there in this production.

I found it very affecting - more than others I have seen but absolutely loved it.

Thank you. I’ll take this into consideration.