The Crucible title next to a noose hanging from a wooden structure in a forest with people in historical attire standing nearby.
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The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

In 1692, the pious village of Salem, Massachusetts, becomes a literal death trap when private grudges are weaponised as holy law. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible dramatises this historical collapse of reason, where a group of young girls wield the power of life and death through baseless accusations of witchcraft. As mass hysteria outpaces justice, the town’s residents are forced into a brutal ultimatum: save their lives through false confessions or preserve their integrity at the end of a rope.

Wild Will welcomes students of Totnes Independent School to the Preview Night.

A group of people in Puritan clothing stand in a forest, looking at a large wooden cross with a noose hanging from it. Text reads 'The Crucible.'

Show information

Date

Tuesday September 1st

1900 Curtain Up

Student tickets £5 (normally £20)

Location

Free parking at Mothecombe Beach Car Park

Mothecombe House and Gardens

BOOK STUDENT TICKETS

Accessibility

We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all our audience and volunteers and look forward to welcoming you soon.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Outdoor theatre experience

At Wild Will, theatre doesn’t wait on a stage. It roams, surrounds and surprises. You won’t simply watch a performance, you’ll walk alongside it, breathe it in, and become part of it. Expect something thrillingly different.

OUTDOOR THEATRE EXPERIENCE

The Crucible

Onsite rehearsal at Mothecombe Gardens.

Cast members rehearse The Crucible on the lawn in front of a large stone house with blooming wisteria.
A man standing in front of blooming purple wisteria against a stone house wall, holding a book.
Two performers rehearse a scene from The Crucible in a wooded outdoor setting, one in a blue jacket and the other in grey trousers and a black top.
Cast members rehearse The Crucible outdoors in a wooded area, standing in a line and reading from scripts.