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After a triumphant Melbourne season, Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Tony Award®-winner Anthony LaPaglia takes to the Sydney stage for the first time, in a play hailed as one of the greatest of the 20th century – Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman in the critically acclaimed production directed by Australia's pre-eminent director Neil Armfield.

Lauded for his critically acclaimed performance in A View from the Bridge on Broadway, Anthony LaPaglia returns to the world of Arthur Miller as Willy Loman, joined by a company of some of Australia’s finest actors in one of the most profound and moving works on the pursuit of success and the post-war American Dream.

Experience this timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that has captivated audiences for generations in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event.

Returning to reprise his role as Willy Loman is Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Tony Award® - winner Anthony LaPaglia. The accomplished Alison Whyte will once again appear alongside LaPaglia, reprising her critically acclaimed performance of Linda Loman, Josh Helman returns as the tortured Biff and Tom Stokes as Bernard.

Joining the cast will be Marco Chiappi (Sydney Theatre Company’s Away, Love and Information) as Charley, Willy’s loyal friend. Anthony Phelan (Queensland Theatre Company’s Boy Swallows Universe, Belvoir’s The Wild Duck) as Ben Loman, Willy’s enigmatic and successful older brother and Ben O’Toole (Bloody Hell, Nine’s Amazing Grace) will play Biff’s feckless brother Happy Loman.

Completing the company will be Aisha Aidara (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, A Christmas Carol), Damien Strouthos (HBO Max/BBC’s The Tourist, Foxtel’s’ The Twelve), Elizabeth Blackmore (Belvoir B sharp’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Supernatural), Grant Piro (ABC’s UTOPIA, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor), Kate Skinner (Red Line Productions’ Anatomy of a Suicide and King of Pigs), Paula Arundell (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Belvoir’s production of The Master & Margartia) and Simon Maiden (Come From Away, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Admissions).

 

½
Anthony LaPaglia's Willy Loman rips apart the American dream. An extraordinary performance.
Sydney Morning Herald
Anthony LaPaglia earns standing ovations.
TimeOut
½
The 20th century’s ‘BEST PLAY’ is tragically relevant
The Age
Outstanding.
Limelight
Anthony LaPaglia leads an electric, devastating tragedy.
The Guardian

Event and ticketing details

Event notes

ACCESSIBILITY BOOKINGS

Wheelchair & Companion Card

Select this option if you wish to purchase one wheelchair space and one seat for a registered Companion Card holder. This option will allow you to purchase two tickets together. Please ensure a Companion Card can be presented upon arrival at the Venue.

Wheelchair Only

Select this option if you wish to purchase only one wheelchair space.

Wheelchair & Paid Companion

Select this option if you wish to purchase one wheelchair space and one seat for a paying companion. This option will allow you to purchase two tickets together.

Should you need further assistance with your accessibility booking please contact us and we will gladly assist.

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Group booking discounts are available for certain performances of Death of a Salesman. Varying discounts are available for Groups and Concessions Groups.

Standard groups of 8-20 can be purchased online for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday performances from 27 May.

Concession* groups of 8-20 can be purchased online for $99^ tickets on Tuesday and Wednesday performances from 27 May.

For secondary schools, please contact us here.

For groups over 20+, if you have any further Group booking queries, or to reserve your tickets whilst you finalise numbers, please contact us and we will gladly assist.

* Concessions are available to holders of a (government issued) Australian Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card (excluding Health Card Cards), Veterans Affairs Card, Carers or Companion Card or Current Full Time Student Card. Patrons will need to present their concession cards as required at the Venue.

^ A $9.25 fee applies to all bookings.

 

CONCESSION TICKETS

$79* concession tickets are available on select seats for performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To access, click here.

* Concessions are available to holders of a (government issued) Australian Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card (excluding Health Card Cards), Veterans Affairs Card, Carers or Companion Card or Current Full Time Student Card. Patrons will need to present their concession cards as required at the Venue.

^ A $9.25 fee applies to all bookings.

 

4 TICKET BUNDLE OFFER

Purchase four tickets and save $80*! Available on select seats for performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To access, click here.

* A $9.25 fee applies to all bookings.

 

AGE RECOMMENDATION

Recommended for ages 15+.

 

CONTENT WARNINGS

This production addresses themes of suicide and contains elements such as the use of haze and e-cigarettes.

 

LOCKOUT POLICY

We recommend being seated before the time on your ticket as latecomers may not be admitted until interval or may be seated in alternate locations to avoid disruption.

DURATION

Death of a Salesman runs for approximately three hours and 10 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.

 

PERFORMER NOTICE

The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance. No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of an artist’s unavailability to perform at any performance.

Production Photography

Jeff Busby and Brett Board