The Man Who Had All the Luck - King's Head Theatre
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
THE MAN Who Had All the Luck, Arthur Miller’s rarely performed first produced play, runs at the King’s Head Theatre from September 2 to September 27, 2015.
Described as searchingly philosophical and vehemently political, The Man Who Had All the Luck intimates much that will take centre stage in Miller’s better-known work for decades to come.
This revival in Miller’s centenary year will be the second production from renowned theatre company End of Moving Walkway, whose critically acclaimed Oh, the Humanity and Other Good Intentions was nominated for a What’s On Stage Award and two Off West End Awards.
A man is a jellyfish. The tide goes in and the tide goes out. About what happens to him, a man has very little to say.
Everything David Beeves touches turns to gold. He has a beautiful home and a loving wife, loyal friends and a thriving business. But as those around him trip and fall, David struggles to understand his fate. What if his Midas touch, like the flip of a coin or the pull of the tide, is nothing more than good luck?
The King’s Head are presenting this new revival in their 45th anniversary year. In recent years, they have staged revivals and world premieres of pieces by established playwrights, including Tennessee Williams, Arnold Wesker, Joe Orton and Edward Bond.
Friday, April 24 marked the one year anniversary of End of Moving Walkway and Artistic Director Paul Lichtenstern said of the show: “It seems fitting that, in a year where some major theatres have tackled some of Miller’s major plays, our young company has been given the opportunity to explore one of his early, ambitious, and lesser-known works”.
The Man Who Had All the Luck is directed by Paul Lichtenstern.
Tickets: £19.50 – £25; concessions £15 – £18; previews (September 2 and 3) £10. To book, visit kingsheadtheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/.
Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 7pm; Sunday matinees at 3pm; Saturday matinees (September 19 and 26) at 3pm.
Running Time: 2 hours (with interval).
Also at the King’s Head Theatre: Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London (until May 9) and the Rocky Horror sequel Shock Treatment (until June 6, 2015).