Everyman Theatre

We are proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for our forthcoming production of Arthur Miller's A view from the Bridge, which will be performed on the main-stage at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 March 2012.

Performances start at 7.30pm each evening, with an additional Saturday matinee performance starting at 2.30pm. Tickets are priced £10 (£8 concessions available on Tuesday/Thursday evening and Saturday matinee performances only) 

To book your tickets please call Chapter Box Office on (029) 2030 4400. Book online here!

** Please book early as we anticipate high demand for this production!

Cast

Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the role of Eddie will now be played by Dave Aspden and not by Dave Stephens as was originally planned. Also, the role of Tony/Mr Lipari will now be played by Andreas Constantinou, not Will Bale.

Alfieri | John Atkinson
Eddie | Dave Aspden
Beatrice | Trish Gould
Catherine | Sarah Green
Rodolpho | Ben Williams
Marco | Steven Smith
Louis | James Pritchard
Mike | George Nichols
Tony/Mr Lipari | Andreas Constantinou
Immigration Officer 1 | Geraint Dixon
Immigration Officer 2 | Gordon Scott
"Submarines" | Suleman Ragi & Richard Atkinson
Mrs Lipari | Trish Murphy

Props | Sue Osmolska       
Stage Manager | Raynor Phinnemore  
Lighting | Alan Blakoe  
Sound Operator | Luke Todd
Crew | Marie Claire Costley & Lou Holmes

A view from the Bridge (by Arthur Miller) is the first of our special season of banned theatre to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Everyman Theatre, Cardiff: 1942-2012

Set in the poverty struck tenement blocks of Brooklyn New York just after WW2, it shows the way of life of the longshoremen of the dock. These men were dock workers  on the long piers where cargo ships discharged from all over the world.  This area was a magnet for illegal immigrants who came to NY especially from Italy where there was mass unemployment and near starvation at this time in history. When in America the immigrants struggled to uphold their old customs of loyalty and duty to their families.

It contains several controversial elements, some suggested or non explicit, which lend the play a tremendous tension. It has been likened to Greek drama, where the chief protagonist is controlled by his destiny, led by fate to the inevitable tragic ending.

Director’s Note

This is a powerful thriller. The mood is heavy, and claustrophobic. The slow start builds up to fast moving events as the play builds to an inevitable but dramatic climax.  Tortured, troubled Eddie Carbone plays out his fate.  I would show this by using two right angled flats as a representative box set (Eddie’s home) centre stage. Brightly lit within the box, the rest of the stage would be in darkness, lights shuttered off to focus the audience onto the action within the room, depicting the claustrophobic lives of the family within. As Eddie breaks away from long held traditions the lights spills into the street outside.

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Everyman Theatre's production will be directed by Jackie Hurley and is due to play at Chapter Arts Centre from 20-24 March 2012.