The Crucible

The Crucible
Written by Arthur Miller in 1952, The Crucible is about the Salem Witch Trials that took place between 1692 and 1693 when paranoia, hysteria and deceit gripped the Puritan towns of New England.

It was directed by Rebecca Cooper and Charlie Merritt and performed on Wednesday 23rd March and Thursday 24th March in 2011 at the Dylan Thomas Theatre.

Cast
Luke Hughes was originally cast as Reverend Parris.

Sarah Woodvine was originally cast as Martha Corey/Girl in Court.

Program
The Crucible program was designed by Nina Hansen. It was printed in full colour.

Awards
At the 2010/2011 Oscars, The Crucible won the following awards;

Best Main Play Best Actor in a Main Play (Steven Hirst as John Proctor) Best Actress in a Main Play (Bethan Leyshon as Abigail Williams) Best Supporting Actress in a Main Play (Jenny Lloyd as Mary Warren) Best Love Scene / Couple (Steven Hirst & Kate Wilson for John and Elizabeth Proctor)

Reception
The Crucible was positively reviewed by The South Wales Evening Post who said that "the all-student cast handled the intense nature of this production with ease" and that "the high-quality acting gripped the audience throughout each of the four acts".