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Secure your tickets for one of the most anticipated theatrical events of 2027 as Paul Mescal makes his National Theatre debut in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by the award-winning Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire).

Paul Mescal at the National Theatre

Taking place in the Lyttelton Theatre as part of the National Theatre’s 2027 repertory season, Death of a Salesman will be presented alongside A Whistle in the Dark, with Mescal leading a powerhouse ensemble across both productions.

Frecknall and Mescal reunite after their critically acclaimed collaboration on A Streetcar Named Desire, bringing a fresh and emotionally charged vision to this enduring classic. With direction from one of the UK’s most in-demand theatre makers, this revival promises to be a bold and heartbreaking interpretation of a 20th-century masterpiece.

The Play – Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman is a searing critique of the American Dream, chronicling the final day in the life of Willy Loman, a man who has sacrificed everything in pursuit of success and recognition. As illusions crumble and family tensions boil over, the play delivers a devastating portrait of ambition, disillusionment, and the cost of false hope.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama remains one of the most influential works in American theatre. Heart-wrenching and deeply human, it offers a powerful exploration of identity, failure, and legacy.

Why You Should See It

  • Paul Mescal (Gladiator, Aftersun, Normal People) stars in his National Theatre debut
  • Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, one of the UK’s most visionary directors
  • A reunion of two of British theatre’s hottest talents following their sold-out Streetcar
  • A rare opportunity to experience Death of a Salesman as part of a repertory season
  • Staged in the prestigious Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London

Performance Details

  • Venue: Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London
  • Dates: 2027 (Exact dates to be confirmed)
  • Running in Repertory with A Whistle in the Dark

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In a land where dreams are sold as promises, Willy Loman has spent a lifetime believing that likability and effort would pave the way to greatness. He has worked hard, played by the rules, and held fast to the vision of a golden retirement—spent with his devoted wife, watching his sons rise, triumphant, in his footsteps.

But as the years press in and the light at the end of the tunnel begins to dim, the world he built begins to shift. The success he was promised never arrived. His eldest son drifts further from the man Willy hoped he’d become. And shadows from the past begin to whisper truths too painful to ignore.

Caught between the man he is and the dream he’s never stopped chasing, Willy’s journey is a quiet tragedy – a meditation on hope, disillusionment, and the fragile scaffolding of a life built on belief.

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Paul Mescal in Death of a Salesman
Paul Mescal in Death of a Salesman

Who is in the cast of Death of a Salesman?

  • Paul Mescal (Hamnet) as Biff Loman
  • Monica Dolan (All About Eve) as Linda Loman
  • Tracy Letts (A House of Dynamite) as Willy Loman
  • Peter Corboy (Bad Sisters) as Howard
  • Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty (The Brightening Air) as Stanley
  • Ciarán Hinds (Translations) as Uncle Ben
  • Aisling Loftus (Till the Stars Come Down) as Miss Forsythe
  • Julian Moore-Cook (Translations) as Bernard

Who are the creative team of Death of a Salesman?

  • Written by Arthur Miller
  • Directed by Rebecca Frecknall

Venue Information

National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre , Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Death of a Salesman is playing at the National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre in London
Yes, Death of a Salesman has matinee performances on the following days:

Paul Mescal’s role in Death of a Salesman has not yet been officially announced, but he is widely expected to play Biff Loman, Willy’s eldest son.

No, performance dates have not yet been announced. The production is scheduled to run at the National Theatre in 2027.

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