Death of a Salesman
A Prerequisite of Modern Theatre
Death of a Salesman was performed using Ying Ruocheng’s acclaimed translation. The play was the Performance Workshop’s first attempt at producing a modern Western classic in its original environment, i.e., without adaptation or transplanting to a Taiwan background. Daniel S.P. Yang, Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, guest directed, with Lee Li-chun in the role of Willy Loman, Teng Cheng-hui as Linda, and television stars Ma Chin-tao and Niu Chen-tse in the roles of Biff and Happy. The play enjoyed a sold-out 12 performance run at the National Theatre but did not tour. The United Daily News noted the significance of the production in “opening a window of communication for the two sides of the Taiwan strait.”
Script: Arthur Miller
Translation by Ying Ruocheng
Directed by Daniel S.P. Yang
Cast: Lee Li-chun as Willy Loman
Ma Ching-tao as Biff
Teng Cheng-hui as Linda
Yang Huai-ming as Charley
Niu Tseng-tse as Happy
Ismene Ting as Forsythe
Ding Chong as Ben
Feng Yi-kang as Howard
Wen Huai-chih as Bernard
Chen Yi-wen as Stanley
Lang Chu-yun as Woman
Li Wei-hui as Jenny
Wang Hsiu-wen as Letta
Chen Hsien-ming as Waiter
Scenic and Lighting Design: Alan Kuang-yen Nieh
Costumes: Elaine Roos
Costume and Makeup Consultant: Huang Chia-chun
Producer: Nai-chu Ding
