Written by Arthur Miller and inspired by real events, ‘All my Sons’ is the story of the Keller family and the street they live on. It starts as the story of Joe (Played by David Hounslow) who is approached by his son Chris (Played by Oliver Hembrough) to ask permission to marry Ann (Played by Kibong Tanji). But what feels like a story of innocence and laughs slowly turns as Joe is accused of murder.
The night was really well timed by all the cast and I especially enjoyed the scenes involving Frank (Played by Graeme Rooney), who often added a bit of comedy to scenes. Kate (Played by Eve Matheson) plays Chris’ mother, who still doesn’t believe that Larry is dead. She is amazing at presenting the emotional sides of this character and certainly left my heart racing in the second act.
The whole night is full of symbolism and metaphors that are often leaned on by the actors. The broken tree is the first of these symbols to appear and is especially used as a symbol for ex-pilot Larry (Joe’s son) death
The staging was very basic but very clever, the audience is presented with a house and the garden, but the majority of the stage is set behind (what looks like) two large walls. This certainly makes the house appear a lot further away than it actually is.
The heart and emotions of the story pulled me into the whole night so much that both acts flew past and I was surprised when it was over. The night is a fantastic show and I would highly recommend going to see it.
All my Sons is on at The Queen’s Theatre until 5th March 2022