CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Tennessee Williams comes to the Almeida Theatre

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Tennessee Williams comes to the Almeida Theatre Tuesday 10 December 2024 – Saturday 1 February 2025.

Who’s in the cast?

Following her Olivier Award-winning production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall (CabaretSummer and Smoke) directs BAFTA nominee Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One LoveBarbie) and Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal PeopleTwisters) in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

The full cast includes Kingsley Ben-AdirGuy BurgessClare BurtSeb CarringtonDaisy Edgar-JonesDerek HagenLennie JamesUkweli Roach and Ria Zmitrowicz.

Creative team

Director: Rebecca Frecknall; Set Designer: Chloe Lamford; Costume Designer: Moi Tran; Lighting Designer: Lee Curran; Sound Designer: Carolyn Downing; Composer: Angus MacRae; Casting Director: Julia Horan CDG; Children’s Casting Director: Amy Beadel; Associate Director: Justina Kehinde   

What’s the show about?

I’m not living with you. We occupy the same cage.
The Pollitt family gathers to celebrate a birthday, but behind the smiles is a family in crisis.
With Brick and Maggie’s marriage plagued by secrets and deceit, the question of legacy lingers. As the family confront the impending death of their patriarch, a war of truth and lies is waged.

Assisted performances

Audio Described Sat 11 Jan 2pm (Touch Tour 12pm)
Captioned 
Mon 20 Jan 7.30pm
Relaxed Environment 
Wed 15 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm

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