Full cast announced for National Theatre's THE CRUCIBLE opening in West End this Summer

The National Theatre has announced full casting for its highly anticipated West End transfer of director Lyndsey Turner’s acclaimed production of The Crucible., which plays at the Gielgud Theatre from 7 June-2 September.

This contemporary new staging of Arthur Miller’s gripping parable of power and its abuse will star the previously announced Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon, HBO) as Abigail Williams, alongside Brian Gleeson (Peaky Blinders, BBC One) as John Proctor, Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, HBO) as Elizabeth Proctor, and Ron Cook (Hot Fuzz; Universal Pictures) as Giles Corey. They are joined by Christopher Birch, Lucy Brindle, Grace Farrell, Chyna-Rose Frederick, Miya James, Ebony Jonelle, Tama Phethean, Amy Snudden, Nia Towle and Samuel Townsend. 

Returning to the production following its sold-out run at the National Theatre are Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper, Netflix) as Reverend Hale and Matthew Marsh (Dunkirk, Warner Bros) as Danforth.  Completing the cast are David Ahmad,Zoë Aldrich, Stephanie Beattie, Raphael Bushay, Henry Everett, Nick Fletcher, Colin Haigh, Nadine Higgin, Gracie McGonigal, Alastair Parker, Joy Tan and Tilly Tremayne. 

A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.  

The production has set design by Es Devlin, with costumes by Catherine Fay, lighting by Tim Lutkin, sound by Tingying Dong (content design); and Christopher Shutt (system design), composition and arrangements by Caroline Shaw, music direction and arrangements by Osnat Schmool, and casting by Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham.

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