Theatre review: A View from the Bridge, Gate Theatre, Dublin

With its plot driven by the housing of undocumented immigrants, there’s plenty in A View from the Bridge to tempt a director into the pursuit of topical relevance — not always a successful tactic.

In his return to Irish theatre, however, former Abbey director Joe Dowling lets the play speak for itself, giving a reverent and traditional reading to Arthur Miller’s Greek tragedy-inspired classic.