A View from the Bridge (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

91%

(1158 Ratings)

Positive

95%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Clever, Intense

About the Show

Eddie Carbone: a timeless tale of illicit, repressed passion in Arthur Miller's masterpiece.

In this gripping portrayal, Dominic West, renowned for his BAFTA-winning performances (The Affair, The Wire, and The Crown), steps into the role of Eddie Carbone. Set against the backdrop of a Brooklyn longshoreman's life, Eddie's narrative unfolds as he raises his niece, Catherine, as his own. Their familial bond is tested when Catherine becomes enamored with the charismatic Rodolpho.

As the plot thickens, Arthur Miller's exploration of forbidden desires and explosive jealousy takes center stage. Eddie's struggle with barely repressed sexual passion becomes a potent force, unraveling the fabric of the close-knit Italian-American community in New York. The consequences of Eddie's intense emotions spiral into a web of terror and tragedy, leaving an indelible mark on the intricacies of the neighborhood's relationships and dynamics.

Dominic West's nuanced performance and Lindsay Posner's directorial prowess converge to bring forth the timeless and visceral essence of this narrative.

Show-Score Member Reviews (95)

94%

Great Acting, Great Staging, Intense, Relevant, Thought-Provoking

See it if Patriarchy and sexual predatory entitlements are still very actual

Don't see it if You have prejudices

85%

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great Acting, Gripping, Shocking

See it if you want to be shocked, appalled and thoroughly entertained through masterful performances from a stacked cast

Don't see it if you don't like the intensity of Arthur Miller or plays where some themes are slightly dragged out, or if you don't like gripping plot twists

90%

Absorbing, Clever

See it if You like a good nuanced, layered slow burn with complex themes.

Don't see it if You are at all triggered by family conflict, alcoholism etc. it is pretty mild imo but it’s definitely there

100%

Powerful

See it if You like good drama

Don't see it if You like musicals

100%

Absorbing, Entertaining

See it if You love Dominic West & you appreciate the struggles of working class people & migration to the US in 1950’s

Don't see it if Want easy light hearted story line

95%

Absorbing, Brilliant, Clever, Dramatic, Entertaining

See it if You are any and everyone. Doesn’t matter if you normally love the theatre or not, it is a brilliant story wonderful executed. Recommend!

Don't see it if You don’t like plays set in 1900s America/ New York

100%

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Inspiring, Moving

See it if You’re a Dominic West fan! He’s so good to watch on stage. But the surprise was the rest of the cast who were just as brilliant as him.

Don't see it if The topic of immigration is not one you find entertaining given the current public mood. I found it fascinating but some may not.

100%

Absorbing, Great Acting, Great Staging, Great Writing, Intense

See it if Timeless - although situated in NYC mid 20th Century

Don't see it if You're very hard of hearing - sound from middle stalls was slightly muted

Critic Reviews (9)

"...play has contemporary resonance though the production feels staid"
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"Arthur Miller’s monumental tragedy doesn’t really suit this light, witty take"
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"advertised as a “timeless masterpiece” but...in many ways, appears a relic of that time."
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"...this is a robust, gripping account of a Miller masterpiece"
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"a compelling central performance...takes your mind off the flaws in the play itself."
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"It is a gripping story, well-told. Just as Miller intended."
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"...a really decent production of a really great play."
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"Revival of Arthur Miller’s classic lacks danger, but still feels timely"
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