Theaterian to stage ‘Death of a Salesman’ at Mohila Samity today

Theatre troupe Theaterian is going to stage ‘Death of a Salesman’ today at 7:00pm at Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity on Baily Road.

The play is originally written by American playwright Arthur Miller in 1948 and produced in 1949. Ashiqur Rahman Leeon directed the play for the evening.

‘Death of a Salesman’ is the story of dreams of the middle-class that never comes true in the capitalist societies. It is a two-act tragedy set in 1940s New York told through a montage of memories, dreams, and arguments of the protagonist Willy Loman, a travelling salesman who is disappointed with his life, and appears to be slipping into senility.

The audience get to see the hardships faced by Willy, who portrays middle-class Americans, during the conversation that takes place between Willy and his wife in the kitchen.

Willy Loman can do very little to support his family working as a salesman. Although he dreams of providing his wife and children with the most comfortable life possible, he finds it difficult to meet his financial responsibilities.

The play contains a variety of themes, such as the American Dream, the anatomy of truth, and infidelity. It explores the psychological chaos of the protagonist, and the capitalist society’s impact on his life.

The price of the tickets for the show are 1,000, 500 and 300 BDT based on seating arrangement and only a few special tickets only 100 BDT for the show.