09 February - 02 March
[Past Event]
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In a nutshell
The requiem for the American Dream that defined the 20th Century
As the death-rattle of American optimism echoes through the land of the Free Market, travelling salesman Willy Loman loses himself in the halcyon haze of the past.
Once the king of the road, Willy is veering off it. Time was, he could sell anyone anything, and his reward was the whole package: wife, two sons, the car, the white picket fence. But now he’s feeling his years. He’s behind on the mortgage, he’s sidelined by his wet-behind-the-ears boss, and the final straw is when his adult son Biff – once a sporting prodigy, now a directionless disappointment – lands on the doorstep, further loosening Willy’s grip on the reality of his broken-down life.
Arthur Miller’s towering classic is a timeless meditation on the human need to feel special, a withering commentary on capitalism, and a tragic portrait of a fallout between father and son.
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Cast Includes Charles Allen, Kevin Hides, Peter Kowitz, Thomas Larkin, Jackson McGovern, Angie Milliken, Sarah Ogden, Ilai Swindells, Gemma Willing
Set Designer Richard Roberts
Associate Designer/Costume Designer
Anthony Spinaze
Lighting Designer Verity Hampson
Composer/Sound and Projection Designer Justin Harrison
Warning
This production contains smoke, haze and use of herbal cigarettes.
Information for Schools
Accessibility
Auslan Interpreted Mon 18 Feb, 6.30pm
Audio Described Thu 28 Feb, 7.30pm + Sat 2 Mar, 2pm
Play Briefing
Mon 4 Feb, 6pm
Playhouse, QPAC
QT Club
Sat 16 Feb, 2pm
Night with the Artists
Mon 18 Feb, 6.30pm
★★★★★ - LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE
“It is a powerhouse performance… and you should move heaven and earth to see it. - THE COURIER MAIL
"Death of A Salesman not only stands the test of time, but as demonstrated in this production, reminds us of our own fragility. - ARTS HUB
“Queensland Theatre’s Salesman is near flawless, it’s a powerful and heartbreaking interpretation of Miller’s classic and a bold start to season 2019. - WEEKEND NOTES
“An exemplary cast do Miller proud in a production that has pace, resonance, and heart - STAGE WHISPERS
“Queensland Theatre’s Death of a Salesman was a mighty production of a mighty play with a virtuoso performance from Peter Kowitz as Willy Loman. - THE BLURB
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