With a set designed by Es Devlin, this contemporary new staging of director Lyndsey Turner’s acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a gripping parable of power and its abuse, will play at the Gielgud Theatre from 7 June.
A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica) is an Associate of the National Theatre. Her critically acclaimed production of The Crucible originally ran at the National Theatre in autumn 2022, receiving Olivier Award nominations for ‘Best Revival’ and ‘Best Lighting Design’ by Tim Lutkin earlier this year.
Tony Award®-winner Es Devlin’s recent theatre credits include The Lehman Trilogy, in the West End and A Number at the Old Vic, also directed by Lyndsey Turner.
Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon, HBO; Upright, Foxtel) will play the role of Abigail Williams with Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, HBO; Masters of Sex, Showtime) playing the role of Elizabeth Proctor and Brian Gleeson (BAFTA Award-winning Bad Sisters, Apple TV; Peaky Blinders, BBC One) the role of John Proctor. Joining the previously announced cast is Karl Johnson as Giles Corey. They are joined by Christopher Birch, Lucy Brindle, Grace Farrell, Chyna-Rose Frederick, Miya James, Ebony Jonelle, Tama Phethean, Amy Snudden, Nia Towle and Samuel Townsend.
Returning to the production following its sold-out run at the National Theatre are Fisayo Akinade (Romeo & Juliet, National Theatre; Heartstopper, Netflix) as Reverend Hale and Matthew Marsh (Dunkirk, Warner Bros; The Iron Lady, Pathe?) as Danforth. Completing the cast are David Ahmad, Zoe? Aldrich, Stephanie Beattie, Raphael Bushay, Henry Everett, Nick Fletcher, Colin Haigh, Nadine Higgin, Gracie McGonigal, Alastair Parker, Joy Tan and Tilly Tremayne.
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6AR. Dates: Wednesday 7 June – Saturday 2 September. Times: Monday – Saturday at 7pm, with a matinee on Thursday and Saturday at 2pm. Admission: £20 – £150.
Booking: www.thecrucibleonstage.com
0344 482 5151 – nationaltheatre.org.uk
