DEATH OF A SALESMAN

WENDELL PIERCE stars in a major overhaul of Arthur Miller’s famous drama, updated to focus on an African-American family. Best known from American TV series The Wire, Pierce makes his West End debut as the forlorn salesman Billy Loman. Sharon D. Clarke plays his wife Linda; and Arinze Kene (pictured above right with Pierce) is their son, Biff.

PREVIEWING now, opens Thursday, Young Vic Theatre, London SE1 8LZ (020 7922 2922, youngvic.org).