New theatre appearance added 29 May 2009
George starred in All My Sons, David Thacker‘s first production of the Octagon’s new season, running from 1st October 2009 to 24th October 2009.
World War Two is over and peace reigns in American suburbia. Under a tree in the Keller families back yard planted to commemorate a son missing in action Chris Keller courts Annie the charming forthright young woman his brother left behind but their growing passion disturbs the surface calm of the Keller household. When a storm blows down the memorial tree a family secret is uprooted setting the characters on a terrifying journey towards truth.
All My Sons, which brought Miller his first major success, was directed by David Thacker, who directed many Arthur Miller plays during his close working relationship with him.
All My Sons wads nominated for Best Production in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Also nominated were Vanessa Kirby (Best Newcomer) and Oscar Pearce (Best Actor in a Supporting Role).
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards 2009
- A Face Destined for Greater Things – The Bolton News – 22 February 2010
- Vanessa Kirby What’s on Stage Interview – 22 January 2010
- MEN Theatre Awards 2009 Image Gallery – Manchester Evening News/City Life – 9 December 2009
- MEN Theatre Awards 2009: A Rockin’ Good Day Out – Manchester Evening News/City Life – 9 December 2009
- MEN Theatre Awards 2009: Winners Announced – Manchester Evening News/City Life – 9 December 2009
- MEN Awards – The Octagon Blog – 9 December 2009
- Award Winner – Vanessa Kirby wins Biza award at MEN Theatre Awards – 8th December 2009
- Award Winner – Oscar Pearce wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at MEN Theatre Awards – 8th December 2009
- MEN Theatre Awards 2009 – As They Happened – Manchester Evening News/City Life – 8 December 2009
- Preview of the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards 2009 – Manchester Evening News/City Life – 4 December 2009
Cast
- George Irving – Joe Keller
- Huw Higginson – Frank Lubey
- Tammy Joelle – Lydia Lubey
- Vanessa Kirby – Ann Deever
- Margot Leicester – Kate Keller
- Mark Letheren – George Deever
- Oscar Pearce – Chris Keller
- Patrick Poletti – Jim Bayliss
- Francesca Ryan – Sue Bayliss
Creative Team
- David Thacker – Director
- Patrick Connellan – Designer
- Elizabeth Newman – Assistant Director
- James Farncombe – Lighting Designer
- Andy Smith – Sound Designer
- Lesley Hutchinson – Movement Director
- Julia Horan – Casting Director
- Carol Sloman – Music Consultant
- Helen Wilson – Deputy Stage Manager
Resources
All My Sons – Octagon Production Reviews
- First Night Review – GeorgeIrving.co.uk – 1 October 2009
- What’s on Stage – 3 October 2009
- UKTheatre.net – 4 October 2009
- The Bolton News – 5 October 2009
- The Stage – 5 October 2009
- All My Sons – The Reviews – The Octagon Blog – 5 October 2009
- Manchester Evening News/CityLife – 5 October 2009
- Lancashire Evening Post – 5 October 2009
- British Theatre Guide – 6 October 2009
- The Guardian – 7 October 2009
- The Guardian International Edition – 8 October 2009
- The Public Reviews – 8 October 2009
- The Independent – 14 October 2009
- Reviews Gate – 14 October 2009
- Burnley Express – October 2009
All My Sons – Octagon Production
- The Octagon Theatre
- What’s on Stage North West Review of 2009 – 21 December 2009
- All My Sons Nominated in Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards – 30 October 2009
- Octagon is a gem for theatre lovers – The Bolton News – 16 October 2009
- An Excellent Play – The Bolton News – 7 October 2009
- Brief Encounter with David Thacker – What’s on Stage – 1 October 2009
- Bringing Miller to life at the Octagon – The Bolton News – 1 October 2009
- Who Needs Several Productions of the Same Play? – The Guardian – 1 October 2009
- Interview: Huw Higginson in All My Sons – The Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen – 25 September 2009
- It’s Miller time again at the Octagon – What’s on Stage – 17 September 2009
- The Octagon Blog – 10 September 2009
- Arts List – Manchester Theatre Guide
- Full Circle Arts
All My Sons – Production Notes
- Arthur Miller at the BBC
- All My Sons, director David Thacker rehearsing six actors who give insights into Miller’s concerns and themes. Including clips from the 1948 Universal Studios production.
- Arthur Miller explains the provenance of All My Sons.
- Interview with Margot Leicester who is playing Kate Keller in the Octagon production exploring the character of Kate.
- Exploration of Joe Keller’s character with Arthur Miller and David Calder.
- Arthur Miller explores the character of George in All My Sons, with Finbar Lynch, Margot Leicester and clips from the 1986 Universal Pictures production of the play.
- Arthur Miller explores the notion of guilt and the bearing of this on the future of Chris and Annie.
David Thacker at The Octagon
- Brief Encounter with David Thacker – What’s on Stage – 1 October 2009
- This Month’s Creative Appointment: David Thacker – The Nerve Centre – August 2009
- Media missed out in Mark’s final farewell from Octagon – The Bolton News – 22 June 2009
- Interview: Mark Babych of Bolton Octagon – The Bolton News – 29 May 2009
- Time to move on as direcetor bids farewell – The Bolton News – 28 May 2009
- Premiere show sets off Octagon’s season – The Bolton News – 21 May 2009
- Octagon theatre chief’s first curtain call – The Bolton News – 20 May 2009
- Mission to make bright future at Bolton Octagon – The Bolton News – 30 December 2008
- Bolton Octagon’s long-term producing future is under threat – Thacker – The Stage – 9 December 2008
David Thacker and Arthur Miller
- David Thacker and Arthur Miller – The National Theatre Archives
- Arthur Miller: a writer of integrity – Socialist Worker – 19 February 2005
- How We Met – The Independent – 30 April 1995
- The Art of Persuasion: After Nine Years as Director of the Young Vic, David Thacker is Bowing Out – The Independent – 21 January 1993
Arthur Miller
- Arthur Miller Society – Official site
- Arthur Miller Biography – Books and Writers
- Arthur Miller – The Definitive Biography – The Sunday Times Review – Bryan Appleyard – 14 December 2008
- Arthur Miller: The Definitive Biography by Christopher Bigsby – The Times Review – Benedict Nightingale – 12 December 2008
- Arthur Miller Biography – The Guardian – 22 July 2008
- Arthur Miller the Accidental Music Collector – 18 February 2005
- Death of a Dramatist – The Guardian – 12 February 2005
- Obituary: Arthur Miller – The Independent – 12 February 2005
- Obituary: Arthur Miller – The Times – 12 February 2005
- The Atheism Tapes – Arthur Miller – 2004
- The many stages in an American playwright’s career – The Independent – 19 July 2000
- Are You Now Or Were You Ever? – Arthur Miller for The Guardian Online – 17 June 2000
All My Sons
- All My Sons: a play for Obama’s America? – The Guardian – 6 November 2008