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The Crucible Tickets

National Theatre - Olivier, London

Closed 5th November 2022

Arthur Miller’s story of paranoia, power and abuse during the Salem witch trials is a gripping modern classic.

Paranoia and witchcraft in Salem

Paranoia and accusation rear their heads in Arthur Miller’s modern classic, The Crucible, which returns to London in a powerful new production at the National Theatre. Set in Salem, Massachusetts, The Crucible is the story of a community on the edge as hysteria spreads like wildfire and neighbours eye each other with suspicion. When a group of young women find their collective voice and realise their fearsome power, cries of evil echo out, and a terrifying trial unfolds. The Crucible is a gripping account of a small community whipped into a frenzy by American playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman). In London, director Lindsey Turner (Under Milk Wood; Top Girls) presents an urgent and visceral revival of the play on the National Theatre’s Olivier stage. The Crucible London cast includes Erin Doherty (The Crown) as Abigail Williams, Brendan Cowell (Yerma) as John Proctor, Eileen Walsh (Women on the Verge) as Elizabeth Proctor and Fisayo Akinade (Romeo and Juliet) as Reverend Hale. Running for a strictly limited season, book The Crucible tickets to experience the full force of Miller’s compelling theatrical masterpiece.
Performance dates:
26 Oct 2022 - 05 Nov 2022
Running time:
2 hours and 50 minutes including an interval.
Venue:
National Theatre - Olivier
National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
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The Crucible London Reviews

4.1
75 Reviews
  • 5 Stars32%
  • 4 Stars51%
  • 3 Stars9%
  • 2 Stars7%
  • 1 Stars1%

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Matinee performance so an understudy – but she was great and not a main character. This is very dense and intense writing. For those not familiar with the text there is a lot to take in and some can be missed. Such a layered, thought-provoking play t Read more

Performance date: 02 November 2022

So much substance to the play and such wonderful performances. However, not convinced the direction helped the audience. Lots of characters – if you don’t get their names sorted you get lost with the references later on.

Performance date: 28 October 2022

Studied this play in English Literature classes and throughly enjoyed this adaptation. Solid performances from the cast and the production managed to capture the tense atmosphere of the play. Particularly enjoyed the use of water in the staging as a Read more

Performance date: 15 October 2022
1/25

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