Death of a Salesman

A Prerequisite of Modern Theatre



Death of a Salesman was performed using Ying Ruocheng’s acclaimed translation. The play was the Performance Workshop’s first attempt at producing a modern Western classic in its original environment, i.e., without adaptation or transplanting to a Taiwan background. Daniel S.P. Yang, Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, guest directed, with Lee Li-chun in the role of Willy Loman, Teng Cheng-hui as Linda, and television stars Ma Chin-tao and Niu Chen-tse in the roles of Biff and Happy. The play enjoyed a sold-out 12 performance run at the National Theatre but did not tour. The United Daily News noted the significance of the production in “opening a window of communication for the two sides of the Taiwan strait.”

Script: Arthur Miller

Translation by Ying Ruocheng

Directed by Daniel S.P. Yang

Cast: Lee Li-chun as Willy Loman

Ma Ching-tao as Biff

Teng Cheng-hui as Linda

Yang Huai-ming as Charley

Niu Tseng-tse as Happy

Ismene Ting as Forsythe

Ding Chong as Ben

Feng Yi-kang as Howard

Wen Huai-chih as Bernard

Chen Yi-wen as Stanley

Lang Chu-yun as Woman

Li Wei-hui as Jenny

Wang Hsiu-wen as Letta

Chen Hsien-ming as Waiter

Scenic and Lighting Design: Alan Kuang-yen Nieh

Costumes: Elaine Roos

Costume and Makeup Consultant: Huang Chia-chun

Producer: Nai-chu Ding

 
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