Synopsis
Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best Revival, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a thrilling window on the Salem witch hunts of 1692, where superstition and repression are exploited for emotional and political gain.
This post-truth play holds particular significance in the current political environment, with division and exclusion recurring themes in both Miller’s work and in today’s wider world. What is truth? A political tool, a vehicle for fear, a weapon used in an ideological war, a trial by jury or trial by rumour, a scapegoat, paranoia, fake news… sound familiar?
The Crucible is an interpretation of the brutal McCarthyism of American politics in the 1950s, the art of making accusations without proper regard for the evidence. Where suspicion and personal grievance turned friend into enemy, neighbour against neighbour and shows the terrifying fragility of truth when faced with mis-information, hysteria and false accusation.
Regarded as a central work in the library of American drama, this gripping new production is performed by a talented company of drama and performing arts students from De Montfort University.
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (incl. 20 min interval)
Tickets
£12*
DISCOUNTS
£10* 16 – 26 yrs
15% off for Members
*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.
Credits & Acknowledgments
BY ARTHUR MILLER
DIRECTED BY SIOBHÁN CANNON-BROWNLIE
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
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Cast & Creative
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Ashton Matthews
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Calum Harris
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Chantelle Robilliard
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Connor McGurl
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Dominique Palmer
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Ellie Page
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Georgia Hegley
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Hannah Gooden
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Hannah Youles
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Jamie Holbrook
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Katie Cruickshank
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Lewis Wolverson
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Lucy Slevin
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Naana Boaten
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Olivia Rimes
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Ransford Boi
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Rory Gillan
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Samantha Walkley
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Savannah Royal
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