Ahead of Death of a Salesman I caught up with Halit Ergenç about returning to the stage for the first time in 25 years and why he felt like now was What drew you to return to the stage with Death of a Salesman after more than two decades away from theatre? Theatre offers a sense of immediacy and risk that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Over the years, working on screen, I did not feel a strong need to return. But at some point, I realised I missed that sense of exposure, whe