The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s gripping thriller The Crucible takes centre stage at the Globe Theatre, for the first time ever, this summer for a limited nine-week run.
Salem, Massachusetts is a town consumed by paranoia, superstition and a merciless sense of justice leading to mass fear and hysteria when rumours start to spread that a group of girls are practising witchcraft. Just how much are the townspeople will to sacrifice to survive?
Behind The Curtain
Written by legendary, award-winning American playwright Arthur Miller this iconic play delves into the consequences of fear both in 1692 Salem and during McCarthy’s 1950s America. Directed by Ola Ince (Othello, 2024; Romeo and Juliet, 2021), this intense, visceral production will immerse audiences into a world where no one is safe and everyone is complicit.
Worth The Applause
- It was only after The Crucible was published that the residents of Salem began exploiting its history as a tourist attraction. The town, which previously tried to hide their connections to the trials, now boasts several wax museums and gift shops full of witching memorabilia.
- Regarded as a central work in the canon of American drama, The Crucible received four Tony Awards during its initial run, including Best Play.
- The play has sold more than 6 million copies since its first publication, and has been staged steadily across the world for more than 70 years.
Please Bear In Mind
The Crucible contains scenes of physical violence, scenes of a sexual nature and references to sexual and physical abuse.
The Crucible Creatives
- Writer - Arthur Miller
- Director - Ola Ince
- Assistant Director - Lindsay McAllister
- Composer - Renell Shaw
- Designer - Amelia Jane Hankin