First look production images are released for Atri Banerjee’s highly acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, which was first seen at Royal Exchange Theatre in late 2022, opened at Belgrade Theatre on 16 – 23 March, now playing Malvern Festival Theatre, before moving on to Rose Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Royal Bath and Alexandra Palace through late spring.
Tom escapes a suffocating home life through cigarettes and long visits to the movies while his sister, Laura, withdraws into her records and collection of glass animals. But their mother, Amanda, harbours dreams for them far beyond their shabby apartment. When Tom brings home a potential suitor for Laura, Amanda seizes the opportunity to try and change their fortunes forever. Banerjee’s acclaimed production reimagines Williams’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, exploring the intimacy and intensity of the complex web of love and loyalty that binds families together.
The full cast is Geraldine Somerville (Cracker, Gosford Park, and the Harry Potter film series) reprising her portrayal of Amanda Wingfield, who is joined by new cast members Kasper Hilton-Hille (Tom Wingfield), Zacchaeus Kayode (Jim O’Connor), and Natalie Kimmerling (Laura Wingfield).
