Arthur Miller’s modern classic of a family at breaking point and a man in conflict with his own sense of worth is directed by Olivier Award-nominated Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Dreaming comes with the territory
For many generations, people have chased the American dream. Journeying across continents, they made America their home – where success was a promise, but the golden future was always a few more pay cheques away.
Willy Loman chased that dream too, but now time is running out, and his precious future is still slipping from his grasp. He’s been the model immigrant, raised his family as good Americans and done his best to be well-liked. So why does his wife feel she’s at breaking point? And why don’t his sons want to follow his path?
Death of a Salesman is both contemporary and timeless – an unforgettable classic reimagined for the Everyman by acclaimed director Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu. Seamlessly weaving past and present into one of theatre’s most enduring stories, Death of a Salesman reveals a family in turmoil, and a man fighting with his own sense of worth.
This September, the Liverpool Everyman revisits and breathes new life into a timeless classic, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, one of theatre’s most enduring and powerful stories.
The production, which runs from 19 September to 10 October (press night 24 September), will star Cyril Nri (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story), as Willy Loman, alongside Tayo Aluko (Uncle Ben), Adelaide Banks (The Woman), Emma Cater (Linda), Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer (Happy), Noah Olaoye (Bernard / Howard Wagner), Joe Speare (Charley / Stanley), Laurence Ubong Williams (Biff), and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu. (For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy and Deep Azure). Death Of A Salesman lays bare a family at breaking point and a man wrestling with his own sense of worth.
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu said, ‘Willy is a migrant and, like many migrants, is sold a dream, whether that be American or in the UK. You can make your mark, stake your claim – but the dream doesn’t always become reality, and there can be repercussions. Willy also battles generational conflict: how do fathers and sons relate, and if the gap is too wide, can they ever meet in the middle to fulfil their potential
Liverpool, like Brooklyn (where the play is set), is rich in Irish and Nigerian heritage and in mixed-race populations. It’s important to me that this production is being performed in Liverpool, engaging with local audiences, and exploring what blackness and the migrant experience is across the UK. There’s a reason ‘Death of A Salesman’ is widely considered a classic and one of the greatest American plays ever written.’
Creatives
Directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Set and Costume Designer – Georgia Wilmot
Lighting Designer – Stella Okafor-Ross
Sound Designer – Ernest Acquah
Movement Director & Cultural Consultant – Wendy Okoli
Fight and Intimacy Coordinator – Kaitlin Howard
Voice & Accent Coach – Esi Acquaah-Harrison
Associate Director – Yusra Warsama
YEP Trainee Assistant Director – Shi-Janus Koroma
Casting Director – Lucy Casson CDG
Cast – Tayo Aluko, Adelaide Banks, Emma Cater, Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer, Cyril Nri, Noah Olaoye, Joe Speare, Laurence Ubong Williams
NEED TO KNOW:
Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller
- Tickets are now on sale and priced from £11
- A Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse production
- 19 September – 10 October
- Monday – Saturday at 7.30 pm
- Captioned performance: Thursday 24 September
- Post Show Discussion – Following the 7.30 pm performance on Wed 30 Sep, there will be a post-show discussion hosted by the Everyman & Playhouse’s Creative Director, Nathan Powell.
- Audio-described Performance: Thursday, 1 October at 7:30 pm
