The Crucible, August 29 - September 1 2018
Brighton Open Air Theatre
Written in the early 1950s, "The Crucible" takes place in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1692 Witch Trials. This was a time when paranoia, hysteria, and deceit gripped the Puritan towns of New England.
Miller captures the events in a gripping story that is now considered a modern classic. He wrote it during the "Red Scare" and used the witch trials as a metaphor for the 'witch hunts' of communists in America.
With the current political situation of "fake news", confusion of ideals and the global rise of nationalism, we felt that there had never been a better time to revisit this incredible piece of theatre
▶︎ "What a fantastic production- huge congratulations to [directors] Nettie Sheridan and Gary Cook and all the cast.
Some stunning and strong performances. A great cut of the play too. This is my favourite version" - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "Compelling and dramatic ... heartfelt ... enthralling ... as appropriate as it was seventy years ago" ★★★★ - Broadway Baby
▶︎ "Not just good but brilliant. We really enjoyed it" - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "This masterpiece of courageous refusal gets a rivetingly fine production ... energy radiates through a superbly lucid, passionately
argued production" - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW - Fringe Review
▶︎ I made a 200 mile round trip to see this [...] it was worth every inch of the journey. I loved it. Congratulations to all the performers and
particularly the young members of the company. Thanks for a great show." - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "You know when you watch a great film or read a book and it stays with your long after you finished watching or reading...
well this performance was just like that. Most excellent it was" - email to the Company
Conor Baum
Rev. Parris
Andy Bell
John Proctor
Graham Hammett
Deputy Governor Danforth
Sarah Jeanpierre
Tituba
Jonathan Howlett
Hale
Bee Michell-Turner
Elizabeth Proctor
Kate Stoner
Rebecca Nurse
Jacqueline Harper
Judge Hathorne / Girl
Rosanna Bini
Abigail Williams
Charley Roberts
Mercy Lewis / Props / SM
Nancy Wesby
Mary Warren
Katie Marshall
Susanna Walcott
Debbie Creissen
Ann Putnam / Martha Corey
Heloise Bliss
Betty Parris
Andrew Wesby
Giles Cory
Kuba Pabiniak
Cheever
Gary Cook
Director/Producer/Designer
Nettie Sheridan
Director/Producer
All production photography by Miles Davies