Death of a Salesman ‘Still Packs a Punch'

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Death of a Salesman ‘Still Packs a Punch'

Peach Theatre Company presents
Death of a Salesman – by Arthur Miller

Thursday 11th October – Saturday 27th October 2012

Following sold-out seasons world-wide, "America's greatest play" DEATH OF A SALESMAN plays a limited season at Auckland's Maidment Theatre from October 11th.

From its stunning run on Broadway, where it broke box office records, through to an extended run at Sydney’s Belvoir Theatre, Death of a Salesman has become a cultural phenomenon in terms of theatre show revivals – and Auckland now has a chance to understand the spirit of the world it once again captures with this strictly limited season.

Detailing the life of businessman Willy Loman and his son Biff, the pair have aspirations and dreams – one to work closer to home, the other to fulfil the potential he once showed. The downfall of the Loman family and the pressures of living up to other people’s expectations are motifs that have made Arthur Miller’s seminal masterpiece a work that resonates with today’s society more than ever.

The parallels of the struggles Miller penned in 1949 are eerily similar to those we face today in 2012. Economic downturn, struggles to make ends meet, ambitions quashed by realities – problems that upon the work’s debut occurred post-World War II, and problems that we’re facing ourselves post-“War on Terrorism.”

Such has been the works modern resonance that upon its revival, Death of a Salesman becomes one of the most critically acclaimed productions on Broadway this year. Starring Academy Award winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman in the role as Willy, the production earned numerous five-star reviews, 3 major 2012 Drama Desk Awards (including “Outstanding Revival of a Play”) and a hallowed Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play – to name a mere few.

Peach Theatre Company understands the prestige of this production so has once again brought together in an incredible array of acting talent for this strictly limited season. Cast in the lead roles are George Henare OBE, Catherine Wilkin, Ian Hughes and Richard Knowles as the Loman family, while Ken Blackburn ONZM, Bruce Phillips, Anna Jullienne, Nic Samson and Annie Whittle star alongside them for what will truly be a stunning New Zealand production of this incredible worldwide success.

“STILL VIBRANT. STILL POWERFUL.”– ASSOCIATED PRESS

Death of a Salesman plays:
11th – 27th October 2012
Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred Street, CBD
Times: Tuesday and Wednesday: 6:30pm. Thursday to Saturday: 8pm. Sunday: 4pm
Matinee performance: Saturday October 27th 2012: 2pm
Preview Nights: 11th and 12th October: 8pm

Tickets: $30 - $57 (plus applicable booking fees)
TWENTY DOLLAR TUESDAY: October 16th - $20 (plus applicable booking fees)
Bookings through Maidment Theatre ph: 09 308 2383 or www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz

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