When is a Streetcar Named Desire Set?

A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams. It takes place in New Orleans at the end of World War II. The story centers on two main characters: Blanche DuBois and her sister-in-law, Stella Kowalski. Blanche is a former Southern belle who has fallen on hard times and moves in with her sister-in-law. The play chronicles her deteriorating relationship with Stella’s husband, Stanley. A Streetcar Named Desire has been considered a classic American drama, and its characters and themes have been widely analyzed and discussed by critics. The play A Streetcar Named Desire was first staged in 1947. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948 and was adapted for film and television several times most notably in a 1951 film version starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando. In 2016, it enjoyed a successful Broadway revival starring Jessica Lange before debuting on London’s West End later that year. The play is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to acclaimed film director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film version starring Nicole Kidman set for release in 2017. A Streetcar Named Desire is an American classic that has enjoyed enduring popularity since its debut nearly seventy-five years ago, confirming its status as one of the greatest plays of all time.