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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 October. |
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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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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 BBC Birmingham website user went along to see the show and was extremely impressed. Read his review here.
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