The production is set to begin performances in the National’s Olivier Theatre from the 14th September.

Lyndsey Turner directs this new revival of Arthur Miller’s play, which will run at the theatre from the 14th September until the 5th November. It will have its official opening night on the 21st September.

A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. 

Raised to be seen and 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 cast for this new production is led by Brendan Cowell (Yerma) as John Proctor and Erin Doherty (The Crown, My Name is Rachel Corrie) as Abigail Williams, alongside Eileen Walsh (Women on the Verge) as Elizabeth Proctor, Fisayo Akinade (Romeo & Juliet) as Reverend Hale, Karl Johnson (Under Milk Wood) as Giles Corey and Matthew Marsh (Dunkirk) as Danforth.  They are joined by David Ahmad, Nathan Amzi, Zoë Aldrich, Stephanie Beattie, Raphael Bushay, Sophia Brown, Halle Brown, Anushka Chakravarti, Grace Cooper Milton, Rachelle Diedericks, Hero Douglas, Henry Everett, Nick Fletcher, Jersey Blu Georgia, Aoife Haakenson, Colin Haigh, Una Herrmann, Martin Johnston, Evie Marner, Gracie McGonigal, Alastair Parker, Joy Tan, Ami Tredrea, Tilly Tremayne and Cadence Williams. 

The creative team for the production includes: set design by Es Devlin, costume design by Catherine Fay and lighting design by Tim Lutkin. Sound design by Tingying Dong (content design) and Paul Arditti (system design). Composer and arranger is Caroline Shaw, and arranger and music director is Osnat Schmool. Fight director is Bret Young and Ita O’Brien and Louise Kempton for intimacy on set. Staff director is Blythe Stewart, and dialect coaches are Danièle Lydon and Hazel Holder. 

For more information and to book tickets visit: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-crucible