A view from the bridge

by Arthur Miller

One of the most iconic plays of the twentieth century comes to the National for the first time, brought to the stage in a perceptive and contemporary production directed by Nikaiti Kontouri. Inspired by a real event, Miller gives his play, whose structure was directly influenced by ancient Greek tragedy, the pace and tension of a detective story.

In the Brooklyn of the 1950s, immigrants arrive from all over the world in search of a better life, some of them illegally. They come from every walk of life in search of the American dream, determined to succeed. But it often proves to be the wrong path, leading those who follow it into hubris.

Eddie Carbone and his wife Beatrice house illegal immigrant cousins from Italy. When one of the cousins falls in love with Catherine, the niece of Eddie, whom Eddie has incestuous desires for, Eddie betrays his family and calls Immigration to stop the marriage of his niece and cousin.

Themes: Allegiance to community law. The irrational human animal.

Cast:
Giorgos Kimoulis, Ilya Algaer, Thalea Griva, Paris Thomopoulos, Maria Kechagioglou, Kostas Korakis, Anastasis-Simeon Laoulakos, Giorgos Matziaris, Ilianna Mavrommati, Alexandros Mavropoulos, Stathis Panagiotidis, Tasos Pirgieris, Kostas Falelakis, Nikolas Hanakoulas, Nikos Hatzopoulos.

On-stage Musician: Christos Kalkanis, Clarinet

General Info:

Opening: 15/02/2018 at 20:00

Duration: 15/02/2018 – 27/05/2018

Performances:

Every Wednesday till Sunday at 20:00

Admission:

Saturday & Sunday premium seats €22

Zone A €17

Zone B (lower circle) €15

Friday (single price) €13

Wednesday, Thursday (single price) €15