The Crucible - open air at Merrist Wood

An arousing thriller filled with scorching emotion and sharp dialogue, The Crucible is arguably Arthur Miller’s greatest play. Set amid the Salem witch hunts, The Crucible sees a community divided by jealousy and superstition.This is no dusty history lesson, but a high-stakes thriller where small lies snowball into a lethal crisis. As witchcraft hysteria takes hold, choices have to be made: conform to survive or uphold your beliefs whatever the consequences. In a chilling atmosphere the vicious circle of accusations turns neighbours into enemies.
Performed open air, this will be scintillating, powerful and intense. A lesson from history that is truly a play for our time.