It’s only been a couple of months since Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company finished a successful run of shows with high energy musical Anything Goes, but the company is already well into rehearsals for its October production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
A change of direction to previous years with regards to genre selection, Death of a Salesman is a challenge cast and crew are eager to take on. Production Line has developed a reputation for high quality comedies and comedy-dramas over the past 10 years, but Production manager Jayne Baylis is confident that the company’s first serious drama will be of an equally high standard.
Considered by many to be the greatest play of the 20th Century, written by American playwright Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman examines complex themes about life, purpose, ambition, the American dream, family relationships, betrayal, and unrealistic expectations of success. It’s a tough emotional ride for both cast and audience to experience together.
Jayne says “although it was written in the late 40s, Salesman has remained relevant to this day, exploring the consequences of when what we think we can do crashes into the reality of what we actually can. Miller wanted to challenge his audience and make them think about the choices they make in life. I really think our director, Judy Taylor, and our talented cast will do the play justice and leave our audience questioning the meaning and message in one of Miller’s most celebrated works. We have no plans to shy away from some of the more serious elements of the play’s themes.”
Death of a Salesman will open on Friday 18th October for a total of six performances over two weekends, concluding on Sunday 27th October.
More information can be found on the Production Line website and Facebook page, as well as the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub website.
