The full cast has been confirmed for the 2026 Australian return of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents’ production of Death of a Salesman sees Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Anthony LaPaglia reprise the role of Willy Loman, the tragic travelling salesman at the heart of Miller’s play. Helpmann and Logie Award winner Alison Whyte once again takes on the part of Willy’s devoted wife Linda. Neil Armfield directs the strictly limited run, opening at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne from 11 August before heading to QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in Brisbane from 28 August.
Josh Helman reprises his Green Room Award-nominated turn as Willy’s eldest son Biff, a role that established him as a standout of the Australian production. Ben O’Toole also returns as Biff’s younger brother Happy, with both among a host of cast members coming back for this engagement.
Death of a Salesman
- Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne – 11 to 22 August
- QPAC Lyric Theatre, Brisbane – 28 August to 6 September
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The supporting ensemble brings together a deep pool of Australian stage talent. Anthony Phelan takes on Uncle Ben, Willy’s enigmatic older brother, while Marco Chiappi plays Charley, his loyal friend and neighbour. Paula Arundell, whose credits include a run in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, appears as The Woman. Simon Maiden completes the familiar faces as Howard.
Elizabeth Blackmore joins as Miss Forsythe, with Aisha Aidara covering the dual parts of Jenny and Letta. The sole new addition to the company is Darcy Brown, stepping into the combined role of Bernard and Stanley. Brown’s recent theatre work spans productions with Shake & Stir and Opera Queensland.
Tickets for both the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons are on sale now. The Melbourne run spans 11 to 22 August at Her Majesty’s Theatre, with the Brisbane season following from 28 August to 6 September at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre. Miller’s play, widely regarded as a landmark of 20th-century theatre, centres on one man’s reckoning with ambition, family and the American Dream.
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