19 Feb 2025
The Company of Ten brings Arthur Miller’s iconic drama All My Sons to the Abbey Theatre later this month.
A timely reappraisal of a conflict at the heart of the American Dream, All My Sons marks a return to the stage of one of the most important works in US theatre.
First performed in 1947, the play examines the devastating effects of war, moral compromises made in the pursuit of profit and the destruction of family bonds in the face of personal tragedy.
Set in post-World War II small town America, the play follows Joe Keller, a businessman hides a secret. His son, Larry, a fighter pilot is thought to have died because as a result, setting the stage for a reckoning with guilt, denial, and responsibility.
A talented cast brings out the political and dramatic power of All My Sons under the direction of Derek Coe.
Derek said: “This story of corruption and greed provides the dramatic engine of All My Sons. Why did the play become such a hit? Proximity of the war was one factor. By 1947 relief and triumphalism had faded while the terrible toll of young lives lost had become apparent, as did the link between weapons made to kill and fortunes made by their manufacturers. The taut dramatic structure of three acts over the course of one day, from heavenly early morning to dark foreboding night, makes this a superb play.”
Performances take place on the Abbey Theatre main stage from Friday February 28 to Saturday March 1 at 8pm, Sunday March 2 at 2.30pm, Tuesday March 4 to Saturday March 8 at 8pm. Tickets are £14 (£12 concessions) and are available from www.abbeytheatre.org.uk or call the box office on 01727 857861.
