Cate Blanchett, courtesy of People Style Watch

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is set to play the iconic role of Blanche DuBois in a production of A Streetcar Named Desire.  Variety is reporting that Liv Ullmann will direct the classic Tennessee Williams play at the Sydney Playhouse in Australia.

Blanchett is joined by Joel Edgerton in the role of Stanley, Robin McLeavy as Stella, and Tim Richards as Mitch.

Joel Edgerton, courtesy of swg1.net