PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7th 2012
Media Contact: Leah Bradford-Smart – 604-222-4020
What: Theatre Terrific presents:
EGNI’S EYE
The Story Arthur Miller Didn’t Want Told
Part 2 - The Mother
When: April 12th -21st 2012, 8pm, Matinees April 14th & 21st 2pm. Duration: 90 Mins no interval
Where: Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St Granville Island
How: Tickets Tonight
$28.75 Adults $23.75 Concession
604-684-2787
Who: Theatre Terrific, for more information go to www.theatreterrific.ca or call General Manager Leah Bradford-Smart 604-222-4020 (office)
EGNI’S EYE
The Story Arthur Miller Didn’t Want Told
Part 2- The Mother
World renowned playwright, Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, All My Sons) and his last wife, photographer Inge Morath had a daughter and then a son. Daniel Miller was born with Down Syndrome, institutionalized and erased from the family at birth.
Egni’s Eye is a mother’s photo journal diary… brought to life! What happens when the baby does not come home? What do you tell your daughter?... your friends?... yourself?!
Egni’s Eye is inspired by the true story of Inge Morath, photojournalist and last wife of playwright Arthur Miller. Egni is a palindrome of Inge’s name that she used to help sell her photography in a post-war world biased against all things Germanic. They met on the set of The Misfits when Miller was still married to Marilyn Monroe. Inge had been hired as set photographer. Miller and Monroe subsequently divorced. Inge and Miller married, had a daughter and three years later a son, Daniel Miller, born with Down Syndrome. His existence was never acknowledged. Neither parents obituaries, Miller's autobiography Timebends or any of their many publications acknowledge Daniel's existence as a member of the Miller family. (VANITY FAIR-Sept 2007- Arthur Miller’s Missing Act)
Theatre Terrific is a pioneer working with artists of all abilities in the rigorous creation of provocative theatre. 26 years strong, Theatre Terrific is Western Canada's oldest inclusive theatre company. Our continued open door policy respects, challenges and supports performers with and without developmental, physical, mental health, race, language and gender issues.