World Premiere Of Arthur Miller Play At Old Red Lion

To mark the centenary of Arthur Miller's birth, Sean Turner and The Old Red Lion in association with the Miller Trust, will present the world premiere of the until now long-lost first play of one of America's greatest dramatists and political icons.

Over six days during spring break 1936 at the University of Michigan, a twenty year old college sophomore wrote his first play, No Villian. His aim was to win the prestigeous Avery Hopwood Award, and more importantly the $250 prize he needed to return to college the following year. Miller won the award, and the subsequent one, but the play was never produced - until now.

No Villian tells the story of a garment industry strike that sets a son against his factory proprietor father. Here, Miller explores the Marxist theory that would see him hauled before the House Un-American Activities Committee years later.

No Villian is to be directed by Sean Turner.

No Villian runs at the Old Red Lion from 8 December 2015 to 9th January 2016.