Ensemble Theatre - Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

'... clear and compelling... skilfully performed and deeply satisfying... It is heartening to see a play this good in a production this intelligent and solid.'
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

"This production is blessed and carried by the omnipresence of Sean Taylor as Willy. ... It is a tremendous, tragic performance."
STAGENOISE

"... Director Sandra Bates takes on the meaty play with a stunning cast... a fine production."
AUSSIETHEATRE.COM

‘…what gives Salesman its staying power and has allowed it to grip audiences as far from the United States as Beijing [is] its almost operatic emotional sweep... I could hear people around me not just sniffling but sobbing. I feel sure that audiences for Salesman will be doing the same thing 50 years from now.’
NEW YORK TIMES

‘Death of a Salesman is a great play and one that everyone should see at least once in a lifetime.’
ABC RADIO

‘There is a stroke of genius in this production of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece. This honours what Miller has always wanted: a focus on the actors and what happens between them.’
FINANCIAL REVIEW (Ensemble Theatre’s 1997 production)

From 15 May 2008
At the York Theatre, Seymour Centre
Cast Adriano Cappelletta, Norman Coburn, Anna Cottrell, Anthony Gooley, Tom O'Sullivan, Olivia Pigeot, Jonathan Prescott, Catherine McGraffin, Michael Ross, Sean Taylor and Jacki Weaver
Director Sandra Bates Designer Judith Hoddinott Lighting Designer Andrew Kinch

SEASON CLOSED

More than fifty years after its first performance, Arthur Miller’s classic Pulitzer Prize winning play is still an extraordinarily relevant and powerful drama. Willy Loman (Sean Taylor), a down-on-his-luck salesman, is staring into the embers of his American Dream. Linda (Jacki Weaver), his devoted wife, is barely holding the family together as her son Biff (Anthony Gooley) becomes increasingly disillusioned. In contrast, his brother Happy (Tom O'Sullivan) dreams about women…
The Ensemble first presented Death of a Salesman in 1997 to critical acclaim, receiving The Australian’s award for Most Outstanding Production. The play has been selected for re-staging in 2008 in celebration of the many inspiring productions presented by the Ensemble over the past 50 years. It fulfills this theatre’s enduring goal of challenging, enlightening and entertaining audiences. A play to be visited and revisited.

Sean Taylor Jacki Weaver

Performance running time: 3 hrs incl 1 interval

At the York Theatre, Seymour Centre

Performance session times:
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm
Saturdays at 4pm
Thursdays at 11am
Monday 19th May at 7.30pm, Monday 26th May at 11am

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES NOW ON SALE
Thursday 5 June 8.00pm
Friday 6 June 8.00pm
Saturday 7 June 4.00pm & 8.00pm