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The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

The Crucible - the heads and shoulders of two young women, looking down with an overcast sky above

Booking and details

Speak of the devil and he appears.

A witch hunt is beginning in Salem.

Raised to be seen and 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.

Arthur Miller’s gripping parable of power and its abuse returns in an urgent new staging by director Lyndsey Turner (Under Milk Wood, Top Girls).

This production ran in the Olivier Theatre from 14 September to 5 November 2022.

Suitability

Please note: This production contains strong language and themes which some may find distressing. Bright lights are used during transitions. Haze is used throughout.

 

Gallery

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Erin Doherty and Alastair Parker in rehearsals for the crucible at the National Theatre
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Teaser trailer for The Crucible

Una Hermann and Fisayo Akinade in rehearsals for the crucible at the National Theatre
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‘Life is God’s most precious gift’ – Fisayo Akinade is Reverend Hale in The Crucible

 

Cast

The role of Betty Paris was played by:

Jersey Blu Georgia

Una Herrmann

Evie Marner (NT Live recording performance)

Cadence Williams

 

Production team

Director

Lyndsey Turner

Lyndsey Turner

Set Designer

Es Devlin

Es Devlin

Costume Designer

Catherine Fay

Catherine Fay

Lighting Designer

Tim Lutkin

Tim Lutkin

Sound Designer (Content Design)

Tingying Dong

Tingying Dong

Sound Designer (System Design)

Paul Arditti

Paul Arditti

Composer and Arrranger

Caroline Shaw

Caroline Shaw

Music Director and Arranger

Osnat Schmool

Osnat Schmool

Fight Director

Bret Yount

Bret Yount

Lead Intimacy Director

Ita O'Brien for Intimacy On Set

Ita O'Brien for Intimacy On Set

Intimacy Director

Louise Kempton for Intimacy On Set

Louise Kempton for Intimacy On Set

Dialect Coach

Danièle Lydon

Danièle Lydon

Dialect Coach

Hazel Holder

Hazel Holder

Lead Set Design Associate

Ellie Wintour

Ellie Wintour

Assistant Music Director

Alice Grant

Alice Grant

Company Voice Work

Jeannette Nelson

Jeannette Nelson

Company Voice Work

Shereen Ibrahim

Shereen Ibrahim

Staff Director

Blythe Stewart

Blythe Stewart

 

Artwork photography by Felicity McCabe