Actor Ben O'Toole returns to the Australian stage in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, a production starring Anthony LaPaglia and directed by Neil Armfield that plays Adelaide for 11 performances in September 2026. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, which has received five-star reviews on its Australian tour, reunites LaPaglia with Miller's work following his acclaimed Broadway turn in A View from the Bridge.
INTERVIEW: Markus Hamence chats with Ben O'Toole for Death Of A Salesman which touring Australia and headed to Adelaide in September 2026.
Ben O’Toole graduated from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2011 and made his feature film debut playing Russell Crowe’s son in THE WATER DIVINER. Ben featured in the Jerry Bruckheimer produced film 12 STRONG opposite Chris Hemsworth and was also cast in Kathryn Bigelow’s drama DETROIT. He appeared in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, and in the Mel Gibson directed WWII film HACKSAW RIDGE opposite Andrew Garfield. Ben starred in the romantic comedy EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY opposite Karla Souza, and in the film NEKROTRONIC with Monica Belluci. In 2020 Ben played the lead role of “Rex” in the darkly comedic feature film BLOODY HELL. He will next be seen in the thriller/horror feature film PENNY LANE IS DEAD directed by Mia’Kate Russell and THE ONLY ONE directed by Michael Schwarz.
About Death Of A Salesman:
Following triumphant seasons, five-star reviews and widespread acclaim, Arthur Miller’s timeless play Death of a Salesman is coming to Adelaide for a strictly limited, 11-performance season.
Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Tony Award®-winner Anthony LaPaglia stars in the critically acclaimed smash-hit production, directed by Neil Armfield (Cloudstreet, The Secret River, The Diary of a Madman, Hamlet, A German Life).
Lauded for his performance in A View from the Bridge on Broadway, LaPaglia returns to the world of Arthur Miller as Willy Loman, joined by a company of some of Australia’s finest actors, including Helpmann Award and Silver Logie winner Alison Whyte (Faith Healer, The Dressmaker). Josh Helman (Mad Max - Fury Road, X-Men) and Ben O’Toole (Hacksaw Ridge).
Experience a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that has captivated audiences for generations in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event.
Death Of A Salesman
26 September – 4 October 2026
Festival Theatre
Tickets
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