When young women are discovered trying to conjure spirits, the town of Salem is gripped by accusations of witchcraft. In a community paralysed by fear and religious extremism, recrimination and greed take a deadly hold.
The RSC celebrates the life and work of Arthur Miller with one of his greatest plays. This will be the RSC's first ever major, main stage production of a Miller play.
RSC Associate Director Dominic Cooke's previous RSC work includes the recent productions of Macbeth, Cymbeline and The Malcontent. He is also Season Director of the RSC's New Work Festival and directs As You Like It as part of the 2005 Comedies Season. Most recently he directed Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter in the acclaimed new play By The Bog of Cats by Marina Carr at Wyndhams Theatre in the West End.
The Crucible runs at the Gielgud Theatre, London for a limited season from 29 March - 10 June. Box Office 0870 950 0915.
Running time
Approx. 3 hours and 10 minutes including an interval of 20 minutes.
Additional information
Please note that the RSC isn't selling tickets for this production. To book, please ring the Gielgud Box Office on 0870 950 0915. Discounts are available for RSC Members.
