![]() ![]() ![]() The Crucible runs in the Olivier theatre until 5 November 2022. Well worth the money, I’d encourage you to get a seat close to the action, but only if you can take the tension. As a cautionary tale for people who might consider betraying their spouse, it’s also satisfyingly frightening. It is unsettling that The Crucible feels extremely timely, but then deception will forever be a threat to justice. ![]() Scantily furnished, the colourless stage is brought to life by a fringed curtain of rain that shimmers like silver paillettes: a truly awesome set-piece that injects a much-needed physical element into a play so concerned with the intangible. The Olivier is a deep well of an auditorium but set designer Es Devlin has expertly capitalised on its capacity to feel both vast and intimate. Brendan Cowell is utterly bewitching as John Proctor, perfectly embodying his goodness and his shame his trial will have you on the edge of your seat. So forceful is the tension, every lie told by the accusers, every plea made by the innocent will have you gripped. Turner’s direction pushes Miller’s dialogue to its absolute zenith. ![]()
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