The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Returns
By Courtney Scott / Photos by Suzy Gorman
The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis is underway, celebrating its seventh year. A production of William’s romantic Sicilian love story, The Rose Tattoo, will take place at the Big Top in the Grand Arts Center. Directed by David Kaplan, the production comes alive with circus performers, live animals, and live music.
“This Rose Tattoo is performed in a circus as a circus, the better to share what Williams called his ‘limitless world of the dream,’” said Kaplan. “Live goats, accordions, impassioned acting, a play that celebrates the wisdom of desire. What's not to like?”
Other festival events are fittingly set to occur on the Italian Hill.
Events include:
Thought-provoking Panels, hosted by TWStL scholar-in-residence Tom Mitchell
Free Screening of iconic film based on Williams’ work – The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Tennessee Williams Tribute: Selections from Williams’ Italian-inspired writing
Walking Tour of The St Louis Hill
Bocce Ball Competition
