The Crucible by Arthur Miller30 April - 03 May 2014, The Hub Theatre, Southampton
“We are what we always were in Salem, but now the crazy little children are jangling the keys to the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!”
Deeply tragic and thought-provoking, The Crucible takes as its basis the chilling events of the 1692 Salem witch-hunt. When a group of young girls belonging to a strict puritan community is discovered dancing in the woods, superstition and hysteria tear through the village of Salem, Massachusetts. Finally given the opportunity to express themselves, and driven by long-standing jealousies and disputes, the girls and town authorities unleash a torrent of violence on their neighbours, with tragic consequences for those with the courage to stand against them. “One of a handful of great plays that will both survive the twentieth century and bear witness to it” - John Peter, Sunday Times. “A rending exploration of a community possessed by the demons of superstition, malice and fear.” – The Times Literary Supplement. Praise for Broken Arrow’s production of The Crucible: “...an excellent beginning for Broken Arrow Productions, an ambitious group of recent graduates... a tense, enthralling atmosphere from the start.” - Southern Daily Echo “Gripping … it is impossible to look away.” - ***** The Soton Tab “a phenomenon ... the thunderous applause and standing ovation can only be a sign of great things to come.” 10/10 The Edge |
Cast & CreativeDirector - Lucy Hughes
Art Design - James Forster Technical Liaison - David Aggus, Nathan Clements Produced by the Broken Arrow Team Reverend Parris - Jeremy McCabe Betty Parris - Lydia Longman Tituba - Leo Darlington Abigail Williams - Anita Thomson Susanna Walcott - Michaela Bennison Mrs Ann Putnam - Amy Whitington Thomas Putnam - Mike Cottrell Mercy Lewis - Lorna Johnson Mary Warren - Sally White Ruth Putnam - Helen Baranova John Proctor - Alexander Curtis Rebecca Nurse - Claire Gilbert Giles Corey - Peter Ward Reverend John Hale - James Forster Mrs Elizabeth Proctor - Sarah Divall Francis Nurse - Alastair Hardie Ezekiel Cheever - Cam Bevan Marshall Herrick - Joel Jackson Judge Hathorne - Joseph Curran Deputy-Governor Danforth - Nick Barclay Sarah Good - Alex Bowen This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
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