Anthony LaPaglia To Make Adelaide Stage Debut In 'Death Of A Salesman'

Adelaide's very own Anthony LaPaglia is returning to his hometown to tackle Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman.

This marks LaPaglia's Adelaide stage debut, with this production of Death of a Salesman taking place at Festival Theatre from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 4 October.

Death of a Salesman follows Willy Loman, an ageing travelling salesman struggling to reconcile his dreams of success with the reality of his life, his family and the American Dream. More than 75 years after its premiere, Miller’s masterpiece remains one of the most powerful and enduring dramas in the theatrical canon. 

Directed by Australia's most celebrated stage director Neil Armfield, Death of a Salesman features a stacked cast led by LaPaglia as Willy Loman alongside Helpmann Award and Silver Logie winner Alison Whyte as Linda Loman, Josh Helman as Biff Loman and Ben O’Toole as Happy Loman. 

After attracting huge crowds in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and receiving critical acclaim, including five-star reviews from the Limelight and The Guardian, Death of a Salesman is finally coming to Adelaide.

Tickets are on sale now via adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au.

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Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould said, "Death of a Salesman is regarded as one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century. It is one of those rare works that continues to resonate with audiences across generations. We are thrilled to bring this remarkable staging to Adelaide."

Adelaide-based producers Torben and Richelle Brookman of GWB Entertainment, along with Andrew Henry Presents, are behind the production and said, “Our production of Death of a Salesman has been a theatrical phenomenon since 2023 when it took Melbourne by storm. By the time we get to Adelaide, it will have played over 130 performances to audiences exceeding 125,000, receiving some of the most glowing reviews imaginable. It is a huge source of pride to finally bring the production to our and Anthony LaPaglia’s hometown for what is likely to be its final season.” 

Catch Death of a Salesman at Festival Theatre from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 4 October. Tickets on sale now via adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au.