Luke Norris, Phoebe Fox, Nicola Walker and Mark Strong in A View from the Bridge
Photo by Jan Versweyveld
Words cannot describe how superb this show is. But here is my attempt:
This poignant piece is perfect in every single way. From it's actors who have their accents down to a tee to the direction from Ivo Van Hove who has just demonstrated to me why he is the best director that theatre- land has. The set and lighting is fantastically designed by Jan Versweyveld that hosts a spine- tingling finale which interprets Miller's work in a way that left me with a lump in my throat.
The role of Alfieri, however, is the highlight for me. Van Hove shows him to be outside of the action to start off with, just observing the action taking place off stage, but gradually works his way onto the stage and into the action and gradually becoming more helpless and more desperate for the tragic tale to stop. This is just one example of how deep the director takes this. And whilst the deeper metaphors make this production the perfection it is, it is backed up by a strong story with plenty of emotion from Arthur Miller, showing Shakespeare how to do a blood bath to leave you in tears.
This production is the best example of how you do not have to pay the West End prices for West End quality. If this production does not pick up awards next year, something seriously wrong has happened.
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