Another winner

On Monday evening I went to see A Streetcar Named Desire, which is considered Tennessee Williams' masterpiece, though I suppose for real officionados Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is its equal. Once again, the Donmar has produced a winner, and on this occasion I had the benefit of having read most of the crits, and have little to add, other than to say Rachel Weisz, who's played some remarkably lightweight parts on the screen and would not have been my first choice to play Blanche DuBois (how wrong can you be) was magnificent. Don't be surprised if she wins a string of awards when those ceremonies take place later in the year.

One of the great privileges the Donmar allows, is to allow you to sit within a few feet of the performer, so every facial expression, every movement, every word, has a poignancy which you just can't experience in the 19th row of the upper circle of our traditional theatres. This tests an actor even more, and Ms Weisz didn't stop being Ms DuBois until she took a bow and waved to a friend in the audience. I'm sorry to tell you that the show is sold out, but if you're willing to queue, it will be worth it.