About the Show

A new staging of Arthur Miller's parable following the atrocities of the Salem witch trials.

Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find that their words and deeds hold tremendous power as witch hunts begin in Salem, Massachusetts.

As mass hysteria spreads throughout the community, personal vendettas fuel accusations of bewitching children.

Lyndsey Turner ('A Number') directs this new staging of Arthur Miller's seminal work.

Starring Erin Doherty ('The Crown'), with set design by the Olivier and Tony Award-winning Es Devlin.

This production transferred to the West End in June 2023.

Critic Reviews (10)

"It’s an unforgettable opening to Lyndsey Turner’s magnificent revival of 'The Crucible,' setting up the chilling horror in which humanity turns in on itself with deadly consequences."
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"It’s a bit like one of those remastered editions of classic albums: a little crisper, a little deeper, you can hear a few new sounds, but ultimately it’s great for the reasons it’s always been great."
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"The evening builds an accumulating and harrowing sense of crushing internal logic and group-think."
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"Turner’s production rolls over us with the remorseless, implacable intent of a bulldozer."
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"It’s a play of sensory beauty and moral ugliness, showing that no drug is more powerful than self-righteousness, whatever side you’re on."
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"For all its moments of poetry, this is an evening that only intermittently delivers hushed terror."
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"In terms of the drama itself, it is difficult for a play of this calibre to go awry...Still it kicks off with wobbles and appears like a play being performed by numbers at the start."
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