A Streetcar Named Desire, di Tennessee Williams

Cate is set to be directed by Liv Ullmann, a film director and actor best known for her collaborations with Ingmar Bergman, in a theatrical rendition of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Cate will perform the part of heroine Blanche DuBois. The production will be a part of Andrew and Cate's 2009 program for the Sydney Theatre Company. They signed on as its artistic directors last year.

Ullmann has been in Sydney this week making preparations with the company's co-directors, Andrew Upton and Blanchett. "It is an honour to work with the STC," Ullmann said. "[Williams] holds the audience through the revelation of quiet and ordinary truths and I'm excited by the prospect of discovering these with … inspiring artists."

Although the company's 2009 program will not be announced until later this year, A Streetcar Named Desire is sure to be a selling point. Hugh Jackman has also been tipped to appear in a classic Australian drama. "Having an artist of Liv Ullmann's exacting vision at the helm of STC's production of one of the greatest plays of the 20th century will be wonderful," Blanchett said.

.... è troppo doloroso pensare che per vederla in una cosa così magnifica bisognerebbe volare in Australia.