Credit: The Other Richard
“A View from the Bridge is a brilliant play of romantic and political tragedy that draws and entices you in from the very first scene. The play has a spell-like ability to keep the audience hooked onto the tragic story of Eddie, a working class man, his family and the many misfortunes and calamities they face. The story is one of death, heartbreak and opens up the minds of the audience to the unjust law system of 1950s America: a system that is still in effect in many places today and continues to exploit the most vulnerable and poverty stricken in society. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the play and although I had not read the play prior to seeing it, it far surpassed all my expectations. The dynamic staging consisted of a bare stage furnished with only chairs, a swing, smoke and a bright fluorescent light which illuminated the words “red hook”. Outstanding acting added further to not only my enjoyment but the complexity and dynamics of the play, which as an English student I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated, allowing me to dig deeper and analyse different meanings, reasons and explanations for and about this play. Moreover the play was able to showcase how brilliant a playwright Arthur Miller was, encapsulating his story and spirit and carrying on the legacy that is, A View from the Bridge.”
~ Isolde H-J
Credit: The Other Richard
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