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Introduced by Melvyn Bragg Tennessee Williams
TENNESSEE Williams is one of the top playwrights today. A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Rose Tattoo and The Glass Menagerie are known all over the world.
His autobiography, Memoirs, was published in the USA in 1975 and is due to come out here next-month. It is an unusually frank book. In this programme, Melvyn Bragg talks to Tennessee Williams about his life and work.
Included in the programme are scenes from his first major success, The Glass Menagerie, and A Streetcar Named Desire.
The Glass Menagerie
Designer GEOFFREY PATTERSON Producer BEN REA
A 2nd House production
Assistant editor TONY CASH Editor BILL MORTON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Melvyn Bragg
Talks:
Melvyn Bragg
Unknown:
Tennessee Williams
Designer:
Geoffrey Patterson
Producer:
Ben Rea
Editor:
Bill Morton
Amanda:
Maureen Stapleton
Tom:
James Aubrey
Laura:
Sarah Craze
A Streetcar:
Named Desire
Blanche:
Rosemary McHale
Mitch:
Joss Ackland

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