ARTHUR MILLER’S ICONIC DEATH OF A SALESMAN HEADS TO DRTCC
Rediscover one of the greatest plays of the 20th century when Hearth Theatre tours Arthur Miller’s heartbreaking masterpiece Death of a Salesman.
As part of the 2023 Season, Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) will present the show with two performances on Friday 18 August.
Renowned actor Paul English takes on the iconic and monumental role of Willy Loman, ‘a salesman with his feet on the subway stairs and his head in the stars.’
The two-act play has gained momentum throughout the decades and is considered a modern-day masterpiece. The unfolding of this salesman's life, his dreams, his worries, his failures, and his family is analogous and recognisable for many, even decades later.
Margot Knight completes this nuclear family as self-effacing mother Linda Loman. Knight successfully portrays Linda's oscillating temperament as she converses with her husband and sons. With her husband she is submissive, caring, supportive and doomed to a hopeless life, while she is more direct and assertive with her sons.
Manager of Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre Linda Christof said Dubbo is fortunate to be only one of three NSW venues to present this legendary work following an extensive tour of 21 performances throughout Victoria.
“Basically, it’s a story of an ordinary man in 1949 chasing the American Dream. It’s a storyline that traverses countries and is just as accurate in 2023. This play of eleven characters, which is one of the largest we have presented, will have the same profound impact on audiences as other recent Season productions including Maureen: Harbinger of Death and Wild Thing.”
“It’s one of those gutsy plays that will have you talking about it with friends for a long time after.”
Described by The Age as ‘a tragic masterpiece. Traditionalists will love it. All the creativity gets poured into moulding fully inhabited characters through which the play’s enduring questions are explored’ the show is one not to be missed.
Dare to be Different and grab your ticket for the 10am or 8pm performance on 18 August by booking online through drtcc.com.au, by visiting the Box Office or calling (02) 6801 4378.
Last Edited: 17 Jul 2023