The National Theatre has introduced full casting for the extremely anticipated West End switch of director Lyndsey Turner’s acclaimed manufacturing of The Crucible. With set designed by Es Devlin, this up to date new staging of Arthur Miller’s gripping parable of energy and its abuse will play on the Gielgud Theatre from 7 June till 2 September, with a press night time on 15 June 2023.
Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Apple TV; Peaky Blinders, BBC One) as John Proctor, Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, HBO; Masters of Sex, Showtime) as Elizabeth Proctor, Ron Cook (Hot Fuzz; Universal Pictures; Mr Selfridge, ITV) as Giles Corey be part of the beforehand introduced Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon, HBO; Upright, Foxtel) as Abigail Williams. 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 manufacturing following its sold-out run on the National Theatre are Fisayo Akinade (Romeo & Juliet, National Theatre; Heartstopper, Netflix) as Reverend Hale and Matthew Marsh (Dunkirk, Warner Bros; The Iron Lady, Pathé) as Danforth. Completing the solid 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 starting in Salem. Raised to be seen however not heard, a bunch of younger girls immediately discover their phrases have a horrible energy. As a local weather of concern spreads via the neighborhood, personal vendettas gas public accusations and shortly the reality itself is on trial.
Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica) is an Associate of the National Theatre. Her critically acclaimed manufacturing of The Crucible initially ran on the National Theatre in autumn 2022, receiving Olivier Award nominations for ‘Best Revival’ and ‘Best Lighting Design’ by Tim Lutkin earlier this yr. Other credit for the National Theatre embrace, Under Milk Wood, Top Girls, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, There is a War and Edgar and Annabel. Other productions embrace, A Number on the Old Vic; Far Away, Faith Healer and Fathers and Sons on the Donmar Warehouse; Hamlet on the Barbican; The Treatment and Chimerica on the Almeida (together with the West End switch); and Girls and Boys, Posh and Contractions on the Royal Court.
Tony Award®-winner Es Devlin current theatre credit embrace The Lehman Trilogy, presently taking part in within the West End and A Number on the Old Vic, additionally directed by Lyndsey Turner. Other current work contains, Come Home Again on the Tate Modern and Conference of the Trees at COP26 in Glasgow. Devlin has additionally conceived stage sculptures with Beyoncé, The Weekend, U2, Kanye West, Saint Laurent, Dior and the 2021 and 2022 Super Bowl halftime reveals in addition to Olympic Ceremonies in London and Rio. Upcoming theatre work contains The Motive and the Cue and Dear England on the National Theatre.
Lyndsey Turner and Es Devlin are joined by, costume designer, Catherine Fay; lighting designer, Tim Lutkin. Sound design is by Tingying Dong (content material design); and Christopher Shutt (system design). Composer and arranger is Caroline Shaw; and music director and arranger is Osnat Schmool; with casting by Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham. They are joined by affiliate director, Blythe Stewart; affiliate set designer, Ellie Wintour; affiliate lighting designer, Max Narula; combat director, Bret Yount; lead intimacy director, Ita O’Brien for Intimacy On Set; intimacy director, Louise Kempton for Intimacy On Set; voice and dialect coach, Kate Godfrey; dialect coaches, Danièle Lydon and Hazel Holder; assistant music director, Alice Grant and resident director, Sophie Dillon Moniram.
The Crucible within the West End is supported by American Express, the National Theatre’s Preferred Card Partner.