When a group of young girls are discovered dancing in the woods trying to conjure spirits, the God-fearing people of a small New England town are told the devil and witchcraft is in their midst and must be rooted out at all costs. The town is quickly caught up in an unstoppable flow of paranoia, indictment and manipulation as personal grievances collide with lust and superstition creating a crucible of suspicion where no person is safe from his neighbour. Read more …
This is a production with very little room to breathe, forcing most of the actors to clamour constantly for their story to be heard. That said, it's a professionally executed production of an excellent play, and it is likely to resonate with audiences now as much as it always has in times of political turmoil.
Where it would be impossible to ruin a script as strong as Miller’s, Douglas Rintoul’s production does not manage to capture its audience the way others have. Nonetheless, by its own sheer strength, The Crucible stands as a solid piece of drama which will grip and leave its mark.
A brilliant staging and fantastic performances make this well worth seeing.
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday June 12, 2017, until Saturday June 17, 2017. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/