Garrick Production
The Crucible
A gripping drama by Arthur Miller about hysteria, fear and the Salem witch trials
Ran
May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Age guidance
12 +
Venue
Main House
Running time
3 hours (including interval)
Tickets Price Range
Description
THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Joseph Meighan
“We are what we always were…”
Betty Parris lies in a trance after a childish game spins out of control, and accusations of witchcraft are quickly manipulated by those with something to gain.
However, when false allegations reach fever pitch, the devout community of Salem, Massachusetts descends into a cauldron of hysteria, manipulation and paranoia it can never return from…
What lies are the townspeople prepared to tell themselves in order to survive?
Speak of the devil and he appears. Nobody is safe.
Written in the 1950s when the insidious fear of communism gripped America, “The Crucible” is a devastating portrayal of the human cost of tyranny and vengeance, and a timeless warning to us all.
An intense and revolutionary piece by Arthur Miller (Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, All My Sons) - inspired by the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem.
This play appears on the recommended Secondary School Reading List. Post Q&A's are available for Schools. Please contact our box office for more information.
Reviews
5 STARS - Rick Bowen
“This is Altrincham Garrick’s production of the season for me. Three compelling hours in the presence of a cast dripping with talent.
Totally unmissable.”
Read the full review by StageStruck
The Crucible at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse "shifts attention away from political allegory and towards the intimate failures that allow hysteria to flourish"
Read the full review from Paul Wilcox at North West End UK
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Trigger Warning
This production contains depictions of physical violence, very loud noises, themes of racism, and references to sex, violence, emotional abuse, torture, hanging and child loss.