An outstanding cast comprising some of Australia’s finest actors is set to take the stage in GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents’ widely acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Death of a Salesman for strictly limited seasons in Melbourne from 11 August and Brisbane from 28 August 2026.
Already announced is the return of Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Tony Award® winner Anthony LaPaglia, reprising his role as Willy Loman. He is joined by one of Australia’s finest actors Alison Whyte, re-creating her critically acclaimed performance as Linda Loman.
Josh Helman returns in his Green Room Award-nominated performance as Willy’s tortured son Biff Loman. Ben O’Toole also reprising his celebrated performance as Biff’s feckless brother Happy.
Other returning cast members announced today include Anthony Phelan (Queensland Theatre Company’s Boy Swallows Universe, Belvoir St Theatre’s The Wild Duck) as Uncle Ben, Willy’s enigmatic and successful older brother.
Marco Chiappi (Belvoir St Theatre’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Bell Shakespeare’s Coriolanus) will return as Charley, Willy’s loyal friend. Paula Arundell (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Sydney Theatre Company’s Dracula and Malthouse Theatre’s The Birds) will play The Woman.
Simon Maiden (Melbourne Theatre Company’s West Gate, Sydney Theatre Company’s True West) will play Howard. Elizabeth Blackmore (Malthouse Theatre’s Troy, Ensemble Theatre’s The Queen’s Nanny) will play Miss Forsythe. Aisha Aidara (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, A Christmas Carol) will play both Jenny and Letta.
Newly joining this acclaimed ensemble is Darcy Brown (Shake & Stir’s Frankenstein, Opera Queensland’s Into the Woods) as Bernard and Stanley.
Death of a Salesman features set design by Dale Ferguson. Costume design by Dale Ferguson and Sophie Woodward. Lighting design by Niklas Pajanti. Music by Alan John. Sound design by David Greasley and David Tonion.
Directed by legendary stage and screen director Neil Armfield (Cloudstreet, The Diary of a Madman, The Secret River), this celebrated production offers theatregoers an unparalleled opportunity to witness the power of live theatre in a transformative experience.
Death of a Salesman is presented by GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents. It runs 11 – 22 August at Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne, and then runs 28 August – 6 September at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
Tickets are on sale now for Melbourne are here and Brisbane are here.
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