John Proctor is the Villain Tickets
Opens 2nd February
This moving, bitingly funny coming-of-age reimagining of Arthur Miller's The Crucible embarks on a West End run at Wyndham's Theatre.
John Proctor is the Villain in London
Tony-nominated play John Proctor is the Villain transfers to the West End in 2027, following its sell-out debut in London at the Royal Court Theatre in Spring 2026. This bitingly witty coming-of-age dramady turns theatrical classic The Crucible on its head, examining what it means to be a teenage girl in a post #MeToo world, and who gets to decide who is the hero of the stories we tell. John Proctor is the Villain will “engage and electrify” (Guardian). Secure your tickets for the strictly limited run at Wyndham’s Theatre, located close to the electric atmosphere of Leicester Square, today.
What Is the play John Proctor is the Villain About?
In a rural Georgia town in 2018, a high-school honours English class sit down to study Arthur Miller’s The Crucible - but the teens are more preoccupied with sex, gossip, who’s making out with who, and conducting ‘witch hunts’ of their own than with a stuffy old play about the Salem witch trials.
As they try to figure out their place in a post-#MeToo world, a group of girls faces pushback from their conservative school administrators when they try to found a feminist club, and as they delve further into The Crucible, they start to question everything they previously thought about the play. Is its flawed yet celebrated protagonist, John Proctor, truly the hero their teacher purports him to be?
Both a response to and re-examination of The Crucible, John Proctor is the Villain flips the script on an American classic with a fresh new perspective that asks who the hero really is - “after watching it, you will never view ‘The Crucible’ in the same way again.” (Washington Post).
The History of John Proctor is the Villain
John Proctor is the Villain premiered in Washington DC in 2022. Following a further successful professional staging in Boston, the show made its Broadway debut in 2025, starring Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, and took an unusual path to New York - previously having been licensed for almost 100 non-professional productions, at high schools and colleges beforehand. The show’s Broadway premiere was a smash hit and earned seven Tony nominations. In 2025, a film adaptation, co-produced by Sadie Sink and Tina Fey, was greenlit, with Bellflower adapting her own script.
The production, which made its European premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in Spring 2026, sold out its entire run. The upcoming West End transfer to Wyndham’s Theatre is a result of the high demand and popularity of this show!
John Proctor is the Villain West End Cast
Casting for this production is to be announced.
John Proctor is the Villain Reviews
“A fantastically cathartic play” (The Independent), “Absolutely nails the timeless fury of female adolescence” (The Telegraph), “The most validating theatrical experience a young woman can have” (A Young(ish) Perspective): critics adore the power of John Proctor is the Villain and the news of a West End transfer is exactly what this show deserves. If you’re looking for a piece of theatre that packs a punch, this five-star triumph is exactly that.
The Creative Team of John Proctor is the Villain
John Proctor is the Villain is written by American playwright and educator Kimberley Belflower. Bellflower is a Tony nominee and Drama Desk winner. Her other credits include Teen Girl FANtasies, Gondal, and The Sky Game. The 2025 production of John Proctor is the Villain, marking her Broadway debut, and now the play receives its West End premiere.
Tony winner Danya Taymor directs, fresh from a Tony-nominated run directing the show on Broadway. Taymor is an American director, and her credits include The Outsiders the Musical, Daddy, Familiar and Pass Over.
Tickets for John Proctor is the Villain at Wyndham’s Theatre
An American classic gets seen in a fresh new light in this feel-good, funny and moving play by one of America’s hottest young playwrights. It’s “absolutely essential” (WhatsOnStage) to book your tickets for John Proctor is the Villain and to get into “this utterly galvanising room” (BroadwayWorld) in 2027!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Proctor is the Villain playing in London?
John Proctor is the Villain is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2H 0DA.
What is the age recommendation for John Proctor is the Villain?
John Proctor is the Villain is ages 12+.
How long is John Proctor is the Villain?
The running time for John Proctor is the Villain at Wyndham's Theatre is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Is there an interval during John Proctor is the Villain?
No, John Proctor is the Villain doesn't have an interval.
Can I buy tickets for John Proctor is the Villain at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the Wyndham's Theatre box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search.
What is the refund / cancellation policy?
Tickets for John Proctor is the Villain are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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