Over six days during spring break 1936 at the University of Michigan, a twenty year old college sophomore wrote his first play, No Villain. The aim was to win the prestigious Avery Hopwood award and more importantly the 0 prize he needed in order to return to college the following year. He won the award that year (and the next) but the play was never produced - until now. This remarkable debut play gives us a tantalising glimpse of Miller's early life, the seeding of his political values and the beginning of his extraordinary career. No Villain tells the story of a garment industry strike that sets a son against his factory proprietor father. Here, Miller explores the Marxist theory that would see him hauled before the House Un-American Activities Committee years later.T1364722006Producer Covent Garden Productions. Producer Turner Theatre Ltd (in association with The Old Red Lion). Director Sean Turner. Sound Richard Melkonian. Design Max Dorey. Lighting Jack Weir. Performer David Bromley (Abe Simon). Performer Nesba Crenshaw (Esther Simon). Performer Kenneth Jay (Grandpa Barnett). Performer Stephen Omer (Roth / Dawson / Man). Performer George Turvey (Ben Simon). Performer Alex Forsyth (Arnie). Performer Michael Lyle (Frank). Performer Helen Coles (Maxine). | |
| 14 Jun 16 to 23 Jul 16 | Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420 listing details L1983711893 |
T02048742067World Premiere. In close association with the Miller Trust, Sean Turner and the Old Red Lion are proud to present the World Premiere of Miller's first play in this Centenary year of the birth of one of America's greatest dramatists and political icons.Producer Samuel Julyan. Director Sean Turner. Music Richard Melkonian. Sound Richard Melkonian. Director Liz Bichard (casting director). | |
| 8 Dec 15 to 9 Jan 16 | Old Red Lion, Inner London :: V216 listing details L611227079 |
