Name: A Streetcar Named Desire
Start: 2023-03-20
End: 2023-05-06
Location: Phoenix Theatre

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Born in Valencia, Spain in 1989, Patsy Ferran is a West End actress. She’s best known for her performance in *[Summer and Smoke](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/summer-and-smoke)* at the [Duke of York’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/duke-of-yorks-theatre).

Both of Ferran’s parents are Spanish, however the family moved to England when Ferran was a child. After studying in Surrey, she went on to study Drama and Theatre Arts at Birmingham University. But, her higher education didn’t end there, as she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2014.

Ferran made her West End debut in 2014, playing Edith in *Blithe Spirit* at the [Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/gielgud-theatre), opposite [Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/blithe-spirit-gielgud-theatre-2014). That same year, she also made her [National Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/national-theatre) debut, taking on the role of Jim in a stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s *Treasure Island*. The next couple of years saw Ferran continually on stage, but it wasn’t until 2018 that Ferran would become a household name.

In 2018, she played Alma Winemiller in Tennessee Williams’ *Summer and Smoke*, originally at the [Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/almeida-theatre). In a [review for LondonTheatre.co.uk](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-tennessee-williams-summer-and-smoke-at-the-almeida-theatre), Will Longman said: “Ferran takes centre stage, building up one of Alma’s all-encompassing panic attacks, gulping and gasping hysterically into a microphone, you know she is going to deliver something special. From Alma’s shy, timid demeanour, to outbursts or maniacal laughter, her convincing performance is reason alone to see this production.” After an acclaimed start at the Almeida, the production transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre in November 2018 for a two month run. The following year, Ferran won her first Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Play, beating the likes of [Gillian Anderson](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/gillian-anderson), Sophie Okonedo and [Katherine Parkinson](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/katherine-parkinson).

Since her Olivier win, Ferran has returned to the Almeida to star in an adaptation of *[Three Sisters](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/three-sisters)* as Olga. She briefly made her Broadway debut in a revival of *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*, but the production was postponed after nine previews due to the Coronavirus pandemic and ultimately cancelled.

Recently, Ferran has starred in *[A Christmas Carol](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/a-christmas-carol-bridge-theatre)* at the [Bridge Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/the-bridge-theatre) and *Camp Siegfried* at the [Old Vic](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/old-vic-theatre). She will next star in *A Streetcar Named Desire* at the Almeida Theatre to Olivier Award-nominated acclaim, and its subsequent West End transfer at the Phoenix Theatre.

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The Duke Of York’s Theatre opened as the Trafalgar Square Theatre in 1892.The playhouse received its current name three years later in 1895, in honour of the future King George V. 

Famous productions to play at the Duke Of York’s Theatre include David Belasco’s *Madame Butterfly* in 1900 – Puccini was in the audience and famously turned the story into an opera. J. M. Barrie's famous creation *Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up* opened at the theatre on 27 Dec. 1904.

Typically, the Duke of York's Theatre is home to short-running plays, with West End and Broadway stars appearing.

## Duke of York's Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – Stalls, Royal Circle and Upper Circle.

The Stalls offer good legroom throughout, and the raking of the seats is very good, noticeably from Row D onwards. 

In the Royal Circles, there is no visual obstruction from the Upper Circle. 

The seats in the Upper Circle curve towards the stage. The final two rows of the Upper Circle are bench seats.

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Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr spearhead the Bridge Theatre. Having worked together at the [National Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/national-theatre) for over a decade as artistic and executive directors, Hytner and Starr formed the London Theatre Company as part of their efforts to open the largest Off-West End commercial theatre. The 900-seater auditorium is very adaptable and allows shows to be presented in end-on, thrust and promenade formats. 

Production aside, the theatre was praised for its abundance of ladies toilets and its on-site kitchen which, among other things, provides treats freshly baked on site during the interval. 

In 2017, the theatre's inaugural season included a new Richard Bean play *Young Marx*, starring [Rory Kinnear](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/rory-kinnear) and Oliver Chris, *Julius Caesar* starring Ben [Whishaw](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/ben-whishaw) and David Calder, and a new play by Nina Raine about the life of JS Bach starring [Simon Russell Beale](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/simon-russell-beale).

Notable plays at the Bridge Theatre include *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,* as well as *My Name is Lucy Barton* and *Straight Line Crazy* — the latter two both transferring to New York.

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The Almeida Theatre opened in 1980. Prior to the theatre, the building was home to a lecture hall and a collection of reading rooms. The building is Grade II-listed by English Heritage.

The Almeida Theatre aims to propel the next generation of British theatre creatives to stardom. World premieres often take place at the Almeida Theatre, including *American Psycho*, *King Charles III*. It's also been home to plenty of adapted plays too, reinvigorating centuries old plays with a newer lease of life. Plays at the Almeida Theatre regularly transfer to the West End too, including *The Doctor* and *Summer and Smoke.*

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The Phoenix Theatre opened on 24 Sept. 1930. It was built on the site of the Alcazar Music Hall, a performance space that had fallen from grace into a casino.

Noël Coward’s *Private Lives* opened the Phoenix Theatre, starring Noel Coward and Laurence Olivier. On Coward's 70th birthday, the bar in the foyer of the theatre was given the name the Noël Coward Bar in his honour.

The theatre’s greatest success arrived in November 1991 in the form of *Blood Brothers*, Willy Russell’s musical. It ran for 21 years, finally closing on 10 Nov. 2012. The Phoenix Theatre was also home to the West End premiere of *Come From Away.*

## Phoenix Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle.

The seats in the Stalls offer very good views of the stage, with a light rake in the seating helping seats further back. 

The view from the Dress Circle is generally very good, though the rake of the seating is not as noticeable as in other theatres. 

The Grand Circle is surprisingly close to the stage, which is great for feeling involved in the show.


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Olivier and Tony Award-winner Richard Jones (Endgame, The Hairy Ape) directs the Olivier Award-winning duo of Bertie Carvel (The 47th, The Crown) and Patsy Ferran (Camp Siegfried, A Streetcar Named Desire) in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.

The Old Vic, originally named the Royal Coburg Theatre, was designed in 1818 by Rudolph Cabanel. Its name was later changed to the Royal Victoria Theatre, then the Royal Victoria Hall, before it took on its nickname of 'The Old Vic' as its official name in 1925. 

The Old Vic has housed acclaimed performances with such celebrated actors as John Gielgud’s *Hamlet*, Laurence Olivier’s *Macbeth* and *Othello* in 1937, and Judi Dench’s Juliet in *Romeo and Juliet*, which was privately performed for The Queen in 1957.

In 1963, the Old Vic became the home base of the [National Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/national-theatre) of Great Britain during its formation under Laurence Olivier. The theatre continued to host the National Theatre until the move to South Bank in 1976. 

There are two entrances to the Old Vic: one on The Cut and the other on Waterloo Road, which is an accessible entrance. In 2019, 'Penny', an accessible basement cafe and bar was opened, offering drinks, sandwiches and snacks. 

## Old Vic Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels - Stalls, Dress Circle, and the Lilian Baylis Circle.

Despite the Dress Circle overhang, this doesn’t affect the view due to pillars. There is also a staggered rake that will be noticeable from row J to allow better viewing.

The Lilian Baylis Circle is high above the ground and overhangs the Dress Circle at row C meaning row E will miss the top of the stage. There are also standing seats available at the sides of this circle.

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Born in Valencia, Spain in 1989, Patsy Ferran is a West End actress. She’s best known for her performance in Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre.

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Born in Maynooth, Ireland, in 1996, Paul Mescal is an Academy Award-nominated actor. He’s best known for playing Connell in the television series *Normal People*, based on Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name. Mescal will make his West End debut in *A Streetcar Named Desire* at the Phoenix Theatre.

Growing up, Mescal showed a keen interest in the arts, even playing the Phantom in a high school production of *The Phantom of the Opera*. Following school, he eventually graduated from The Lir Academy — an Irish drama school at Trinity College Dublin — in 2017.

After graduation, Mescal appeared in many Dublin-based productions: *The Great Gatsby* and *The Red Shoes* at the Gate Theatre, the world premiere of *Asking For It* at the Abbey Theatre, and *The Lieutenant of Inishmore* at the Gaiety Theatre. In 2018, Mescal made his London debut in Seán O'Casey’s *The Plough and the Stars* at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

Mescal’s breakout role came in 2019, cast as Connell Waldron in *Normal People*, opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones as Marianne Sheridan. The show received widespread critical acclaim for its performances, particularly for Mescal, as well as its realistic portrayal of teenage relationships and mental health. Mescal won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 2021 for *Normal People.*

He's recently moved to films, notably an Oscar-nominated performance as Calum Paterson in *Aftersun.* He's due to star in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's *Merrily We Roll Along*, alongside Blake Jenner, Beanie Feldstein, and Ben Platt.

In late 2022, Mescal was cast as Stanley in Rebecca Frecknall's adaptation of Tennessee Williams's *A Streetcar Named Desire* at the Almeida Theatre. Following rave reviews, *A Streetcar Named Desire* will transfer to the Phoenix Theatre, with Mescal continuing in the role. He won the Olivier Award for Best Actor.

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