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Arthur
Miller’s raw American tragedy 'A View from the Bridge' opened at the
Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 26th September and runs until 18th
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The waterfront neighbourhood of 1950s Brooklyn is home to Italian
immigrant workers, cast adrift by poverty, on the very edges of the
American dream - all bound by Italian codes of justice, family values
and the strict laws of US immigration.
This classic American drama crackles with tension and betrayals as
Eddie Carbone’s obsession with his pretty orphaned niece spirals out
of control.
The arrival of two of his wife’s illegal immigrant cousins give rise
to a situation in which Eddie has to act in ways that shatter both
his family and his community.
Written in 1956 the questions raised by Miller in 'A View from the
Bridge' remain timelessly relevant.
Corey Johnson plays the role of the Eddie Carbone. As well as many
successful stage shows he’s recently completed filming the role of
Middleton in ‘Sound Of Thunder’, ‘Out To Kill’ with Steven Segal and
'Hellboy'.
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Durden as Alfieri |
Richard
Durden plays Alfieri, the lawyer. He has many theatre credits as well
as performing numerous roles at the RSC. On screen he’s appeared in
‘Helen Of Troy’, ‘Foyle’s War', ‘Daniel Deronda’, six series of ‘Trial
And Retribution’, and ‘Bugs’.
Toby Frow, The REP’s Resident Director, is directing the show. He
was assistant director on last season’s David Hare Trilogy. This summer
he also directed a season of lunchtime shows at the Stephen Joseph
Theatre in Scarborough.
A View from the Bridge is the first of two plays marking a collaboration
between The REP and West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Following the performances in Birmingham the show will be transferred
to the West Yorkshire Playhouse and will run from 22nd October to
22nd November.
A View from the Bridge is running at the Birmingham Rep Theatre from
Friday 26th September – Saturday 18th October. Ticket are priced at
£9 - £19.75 (concessions available)
After Dark: a free post show chat with the Company is being
help on Tuesday 7th October, Chaired by Dr Liam Kennedy, Head of American
and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham.
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There’s
a ‘Spotlight Special’ with Martin Gottfried, a New York drama
critic and author of the new Arthur Miller biography. This will be
held on Friday 10th October at 6.30pm. Tickets are £3 and include
a free glass of wine.
Spotlight: a free pre-show talk with a member of the creative
team will be held on Wednesday 15th October at 6.30pm.
A Sign Language Interpreted Performance is being held on Wednesday
15th October at 7.30pm.
Clive
Fuller a 91Èȱ¬ Birmingham website user went along to see the show and
was extremely impressed. Read
his review here.
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