Her Majesty's Theatre

It’s a play considered to be one of the greatest of all time, and after undergoing a show-stopping run in 2023, 'Death of a Salesman' – with award-winning stars Anthony LaPaglia and Alison Whyte reprising their roles – is returning to Melbourne once again. Showing from August 11 to 22, Arthur Miller’s inimitable play will be staged at Her Majesty’s Theatre for a limited season that you don't want to miss.  First performed in 1949, the Pulitzer Prize-winning production explores the promises and pitfalls of the American Dream. The two-act tragedy is told through a montage of memories, confrontations, arguments and dreams of protagonist Willy Loman who tries to navigate what it means to be successful in post-war America. For more info and to secure your tickets, head to the website. Read on for our four-star review of Death of a Salesman from 2023. *** The curtains of Her Majesty’s Theatre open on Neil Armfield’s magnificent production of Arthur Miller’s Death of A Salesman to reveal a towering grandstand; rusted and weather-stained, ‘Ebbets Field’ printed across the top of its commentary box. All but one of the 14-strong cast are sitting on the bleachers, waiting. "Willy?", Linda Loman asks as her husband limps on stage holding two suitcases. It’s one of the most recognizable images of 20th-century theatre, and it’s keenly watched by the entire ensemble. Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning script seemed like a death knell for the American Dream when it premiered in 1949, but 70...